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This week Jimmy is joined by the now-former NRL CEO Andrew Abdo. From steering the NRL through COVID, expansion, Las Vegas and a record-breaking broadcast deal to his relationship with Peter V'landys, in his first and only long-form conversation since stepping down, Abdo reflects on six years at the helm of the game! 

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0:00 From South Africa To Sydney

3:15 Why Our Game Is The Best

9:00 Navigating The COVID Pandemic

13:25 Implementing Change At The NRL

17:58 What’s The NRL’s Ultimate Goal?

20:55 PNG & Pacific Investment

21:55 Buying Super League

30:52 Global Round

33:55 Working With Peter V’landys

41:41 $5.3 Billion TV Rights Deal

44:45 Content Creators Access To Highlights

48:22 Drive To Survive Style NRL Docos?

52:18 Interest From Amazon/Netflix

58:40 FIFA World Cup & The Hydration Breaks

1:12:30 Move To Tennis Australia

1:15:15 Could We Ever See A.I In The Bunker?

1:21:57 Sliding Doors Moment

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The Hectic Cheese, Brandon Smith is back in-studio with James Graham and Charlie White ahead of a massive Round 21! Cheese opens up on the injury crisis at the Bunnies, the boys also discuss Benji Marshall imminent big Jarome Luai selection call, Jimmy weighs-in on the Bulldogs halves dilemma plus he tees-off on the Dragons administration!

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0:00 Rabbitohs Injury Curse

10:12 ESPN Show Available Now On Disney+

14:28 Rockbuster Reveal

17:02 100 Days Until RLWC

20:20 Could Benji Drop Luai This Weekend?

32:54 Latu Fainu Cops 3 Week Suspension

36:15 Bulldogs Halves Situation

43:25 Jimmy’s Lesson Of League

47:06 Dragons Playing Finals 2027?

58:29 Round 21 Preview

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James Graham, Luke Keary & Charlie White are back in for another week of the J&K show. The boys dissect all the hot topics from round 20 of the NRL! 

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0:00 Wayne Bennett

4:31 League Central On Disney+

7:00 The NRL The Entertainment Leader?

11:29 Wests Tigers Debacle

30:30 Rockbusters Are Back!

33:21 PNG Chiefs 3rd Party Deals

50:11 RLWC Ticket Offer

53:17 Bulldogs Keep Season Alive

1:08:25 What’s Happening At The Roosters?

1:20:00 Can The Broncos Make The Finals?

1:22:33 Fozball Takes Massive Dip

1:29:50 RedBull Jai Stream Winners

1:30:40 Dean Young Dragons Head Coach

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Welcome to the sixth edition of The Bye Round’s Fan Roundtable! This episode Jimmy is joined by Eels fan Vic to discuss the Eels season so far and the acquisition of Jarome Luai. Broncos fans Isaac is here to chat where it has all gone wrong for his club in 2026. And finally Lachie opens up on the Tigers rollercoaster season on and off field!

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0:00 England Out Of World Cup

1:34 Tigers Perspective On Luai

5:50 Eels Perspective On Luai

15:00 Tigers Losing Galvin & Luai

18:12 Broncos Woes In 2026

22:49 Impact Of Payne Haas Leaving Broncos

30:25 Culture At The Broncos

33:15 Michael Maguire’s Future

36:41 Eels Handling Of Lomax Situation

39:55 MItch Moses Injury Concerns

43:02 Parra’s Junior System

49:35 Parramatta Recruitment & Retention

53:29 Is Benji Still The Right Man For Tigers?

58:55 Fixing The Bunker

1:04:53 Should Content Creators Get More Access?

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With Jimmy away, Charlie White is joined by Code Sports' Brent Read & David Riccio to discuss all the big topics ahead of a big round in the NRL. The boys chat Zac Lomax's imminent return to the NRL, Sam Walker linked with Bulldogs move, Benji's media blow up & could Michael Maguire walk away from the Broncos?

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0:00 Zac Lomax To PNG Chiefs

5:56 How Did Perth Bears Miss Out On Lomax?

8:25 Sam Walker To The Bulldogs?

12:37 Mitch Woods Injujry

14:24 Benji’s Media Blow Up

19:35 Tigers Chipping In $500k For Luai To Eels

24:14 Parra’s Premiership Status?

27:28 Dragons Coaching Update

29:39 Wahs Major Re-Signing

33:17 Michael Maguire v Karmichael Hunt

38:24 First Penrith Domino Falls

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James Graham and Luke Keary are back in to review a big weekend of footy action! The boys chat all the biggest talking points from round 19 including the Sharks humping win, Souths limp home against the Knights, Manly's BIG slide plus we take a look at the race for the top eight and discuss the Tigers & Jarome Luai's Future!

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0:00 Weekend Chat

4:55 Jarome Luai Tigers Situation

22:25 Luai To The Eels?

29:35 What Will The NRL Look Like In 7-Years?

41:22 Jimmy Puts Line Through Bulldogs

48:05 Sharks Thump The Dolphins

54:28 Kez’s Wahs Theory

59:05 Souths Limp Home Against Knights

1:04:03 Race For The Top 8

1:08:07 Kez’s Random Questions For Jimmy

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From Bankstown to the bright lights of New York, Aussie Jarrod Gray's story is unlike anything you've heard before. Growing up playing rugby league Jarrod recently achieved the unthinkable by signing an NFL contract with the New York Giants. This week he joins Jimmy to reveal how he made the switch, the sacrifices it took, what life is really like inside an NFL franchise and why he believes his journey is only just beginning! 

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0:00 Australia’s NEXT NFL Superstar?

1:18 Moving To The Other Side Of The World

3:29 From Rugby League To American Football

8:58 Steps On Becoming A NFL Player

13:17 Have A Crack & Dream Big

17:01 First Days In America

19:09 Adapting To American Football

25:50 Collisions In American Football Compared To Rugby League

31:35 The NFL Combine

34:59 Signing With The New York Giants

42:55 Speaking With Jordan Mailata

45:15 Different Locker Room Cultures

49:15 Pre-Season Training

51:55 Living In New York

53:03 EL Jannah In New York?

55:50 Aus or NZ?

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NSW Blues legend Ryan Girdler & QLD Maroons Assistant Coach Ben Te'o join Charlie White to recap the incredible State of Origin Decider which saw the Blues reclaim the Origin Shield!

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0:00 NSW Had The Right Game Plan

7:48 Laurie Daley Hits Back At Media

16:35 Liam Martin

17:46 Nathan Cleary

24:20 Controversial Bunker Call On Bradman Best Try

26:34 Did QLD Get Their Bench Rotations Wrong?

29:07 NSW Got The 50/50 Calls

32:09 Where’d It Go Wrong For QLD?

39:22 Billy Slater’s Future

45:48 Hyundai Hybrid Hero

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James Graham is joined by Luke Keary & Charlie White to dissect all the action from round 18 in the NRL from Cody Walker's brain snap to the Knights thrilling one-point victory the boys unpack it all PLUS we have out final say on the biggest Origin Decider in years! 

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0:00 England Mexico World Cup Reaction

8:55 Live Show This Wednesday In Brisbane!

12:44 Cody Walker Brain Snap

23:25 Origin Decider Buildup

37:13 What Happens If NSW Lose…

44:50 Dragons Coaching Race

49:45 Broncos 8th Loss In-A-Row

58:05 The Parramatta Rebuild

1:03:14 Charlie & Luke Roleplay

1:07:32 Ryan Papenhuyzen Comments + Question Of The Week

1:15:53 Race For The 8 Too Close To Call?

1:18:05 Knights Thrilling Win Over Dolphins

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The Origin Decider is almost here and to break it all down Jimmy is joined by QLD Legend Gorden Tallis! We dive into the biggest talking points ahead of Game III including the key match-ups, team selections and the players under the most pressure in what shapes as the biggest Origin decider of all time

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0:00 Is This QLD’s Series To Lose?

10:08 The QLD Hierarchy

13:43 Will Murray Start Over Yeo?

17:05 The Arthur Beetson Story

19:59 Gordie Tallis Next QLD Coach?

24:00 QLD Team Selections

27:54 Will We See Reece Walsh In The Decider?

30:30 Where Do QLD Need To Be Better?

32:41 NSW Team Selections

43:20 Billy’s Coaching Future

46:52 How Do NSW Win?

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