Playing & Simple

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00:00 GAME - Who's the most famous _______?

12:46 RUGBY LEAGUE - Finals are here, Captains armbands in the NRL, Darius Boyd to coach Queensland, our finals team

35:14 RUGBY LEAGUE - We ruined our mate's tipping record

41:11 AFL - Playing & Simple Cup, Swans possible revenge tour in finals

45:30 FOOTBALL - Another Playing & Simple Cup, Hull's strong start to the EPL season, Leo Messi's international retirement

50:46 FOOTBALL - Former ref Mike Dean admitting to playing games throughout his career

55:01 RUGBY - Shute Shield GF and the incredible rise of 4th grader Tom Gee

01:00:03 GAZELLE GAZETTE - Shield updates and weekly trivia

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00:00 GAME - What do these players have in common?

07:02 RUGBY LEAGUE - Tigers playing finals, Brisbane woes, Jett Cleary and the Warriors

32:48 MORE RUGBY LEAGUE - Sam Walker injury, DCE storyline, Sharks problems

39:43 ALL SPORT - Jarome Luai's Pepsi deal, other athletes that could partner with food and drink brands

44:33 FOOTBALL - Lachie recommends the José Mourinho doco, Ange's big coaching call, Ted Lasso season 4

49:08 GAZELLE GAZETTE - Shield updates, weekly trivia

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Simply the Guest this week is Padel content creator, Holly Brazier (@padelwithholly)! We talk about Holly's love for sport, moving from London to Sydney and her passion for growing the great sport of Padel.

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August is Kubb month at Playing and Simple! Head to planetfinska.com.au and purchase a Kubb set using code PLAYKUBB20 at checkout for 20% off!

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August is Kubb month at Playing and Simple! Head to planetfinska.com.au and purchase a Kubb set using code PLAYKUBB20 at checkout for 20% off!

00:00 GAME - 13 of one player. Who'd be the GOAT?

10:55 RUGBY LEAGUE - Joey Manu is PNG Chief #007, Lachie's birthday miracle, Adam Reynolds retirement

31:40 FOOTBALL - Great start for Aussies in Europe, Aston Villa slow start

37:41 AFL - New wildcard finals system

40:34 PADEL - Our evening as esteemed guests at Sidewall Social Padel in Marrickville

44:15 FINSKA - Aus Finska Champs approach, Coogee Beach Club tournament in September

46:17 GAZELLE GAZETTE - Shield updates, weekly trivia

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Australian Finska Championships 2026 registration is open! October 24 at Petersham Bowlo.

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Simply the Guest this week is content creator, comedian, podcaster, wrestler and Wests Tigers tragic Lachy McIntyre! Lachy talks all things Tigers, how he fell in love with rugby league, and his journey from wrestling fanatic to PWA wrestler.

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August is Kubb month at Playing and Simple! Head to planetfinska.com.au and purchase a Kubb set using code PLAYKUBB20 at checkout for 20% off!

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August is Kubb month at Playing and Simple! Head to planetfinska.com.au and purchase a Kubb set using code PLAYKUBB20 at checkout for 20% off!

00:00 GAME - Rugby League 'Sparchery'

20:39 RUGBY LEAGUE - Billy Slater leaves QLD, Jett Cleary to Panthers, Top 4 miss finals

39:45 FOOTBALL - Lucas Herrington to Hull City, CR7 to retire?

43:56 CRICKET - Cam Green's place in the Aus cricket team, the nightmare in Darwin

50:21 GAZELLE GAZETTE - All 4 of our shields now in play, weekly trivia

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Australian Finska Championships 2026 registration is open! October 24 at Petersham Bowlo.

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Harvey is back! And suddenly all is right with the world.

00:00 GAME - Everything Harvey missed over the last 8 weeks

12:37 RUGBY LEAGUE - PNG Chiefs on fire, more expansion, 3rd place playoff in the NRL

34:16 FOOTBALL - UEFA Super Cup, Ange Postecoglou coaching Cristiano Ronaldo

39:48 FINSKA - Australian Finska Champs are this October and we need a team name

43:30 Lachie asks Harvey a very important question...

47:37 GAZELLE GAZETTE - Lachie has a crack at this week's trivia

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Australian Finska Championships 2026 registration is open! October 24 at Petersham Bowlo.

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By popular demand, Football and Rugby League content creator Yaquub 'Jacob' Yaghi returns as guest host!

00:00 GAME - NRL Player Venn Diagram

09:50 RUGBY LEAGUE - Bulldogs delusion, new NSW coach

29:04 FOOTBALL - Chelsea and Tottenham in Sydney

44:13 SPIDERMAN - Yaquub hypes up the new Spiderman movie

45:53 GAZELLE GAZETTE - Weekly trivia

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Football and Rugby League content creator Yaquub 'Jacob' Yaghi joins the show as guest host, fresh off his once in a lifetime trip to the United States for the FIFA World Cup Final!

00:00 GAME - World Cup Goals Sparts

11:44 FOOTBALL - Yaquub's trip to the World Cup Final

36:35 RUGBY LEAGUE - Bulldogs finals run, Tigers dramas

55:34 GUILTY PLEASURES - Our shared love for the Amazon series 'Off Campus'

01:04:20 GAZELLE GAZETTE - Weekly trivia, Yaquub's Gazelle #29 cap presentation

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Australian Finska Championships 2026 registration is open! October 24 at Petersham Bowlo.

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Australian Finska Championships 2026 registration is open! October 24 at Petersham Bowlo.

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Gazelle #17 and Football 360's Ant Robinson joins the show as guest host while Harvey is away, for a big World Cup review!

00:00 GAME - Ant's revenge quiz

20:46 FOOTBALL - Our World Cup review

01:24:28 RUGBY LEAGUE - Tommy Turbo injury, DCE going for one more year

01:31:23 GAZELLE GAZETTE - Weekly trivia

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