The Not On Pod

Show one of the week and it was a toughie for Matty B. The lads started off with such high spirits going into the show. They break down their weekends around the room going from high to low. Sherpa had a great time at the Robbie Williams concert. Lachy's Panthers put the Rabbitohs in their place. Matty B went to the homestead ... and then the games.

The Sherpa has been nice to Matty B staying out of the DM's and giving him the floor to have a cry first.  However, he was not stepping back when his team was challenged. Credit where it is due, only 2 teams out of 16 can make it to a Grand Final so well done Parramatta. But also, Fk Parra. Matty B explains why his North Queensland Cowboys were robbed  and how this adds to a long history of the Cowboys being robbed in the Prelim Finals. Sure, a lot of the stats were in the Cowboys favour and they should have put it away but there were 3 glaring issues by the referees in this one that cannot go unseen. Credit to the Parramatta Eels. Can they win in the Battle of the West?

Then, the lads break down the clinical win that was the Penrith Panthers against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Lachy was grinning ear to ear when discussing the performance that the lads put in but did admit that he was worried to begin with. When the boys started to put 32 straight points on though, those worries faded. Brian To'o seals the half with a great Cody Walker drop off and Nathan Cleary seals the entire game with his mastery and final try. Is he a constant smokey for the last try of the game? This NRL Grand Final is one for the ages so tune into the Thursday pod to hear our Pre-Reviews.

After breaking down the games, the lads broke down the season. Handing out grades to every team, and in-depth reasoning for the Top 8, the lads scored each team on their 2022 performance. They also factored in how this may stretch out into next year, the off-field business and what was smoke and mirrors. 

This episode has a lot to offer and a lot to take in. Come join us!

On today's show, the lads talk all things NRL. But... a little basketball first. Shout out to the Australian Opals opening up their FIBA World Cup campaign in Australian tonight. These French players don't know what's coming!

On to the NRL and the lads bring back the Yeah/Nah report. From all things David Fifita's money to the Penrith Panthers potentially being fleeced of a lot of talent, all is covered. Is the pressure on the North Queensland Cowboys after having the week off? Is David Nofoaluma out of a job now Sua'ali'i pledges to Toa Samoa? Huge ripple effects throughout the entire Rugby League World Cup there!

The boys venture down Prelim Lane and talk all things NQL Cowboys and Parramatta Eels. The Eels window is closing, and has been all year, but do they have one more win in them to make it to the big dance for the first time since 2009? Or will the same day travel screw them and give the Cowboys the advantage? What a joke same day travel is. Either way, we are going to have a salty Matty or salty Sherpa!
Then, Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Forbes Ferrari (Charlie Staines) comes in for the suspended Taylan May which may force Brian To'o over to the other side of the field. The versatile can do it all, so don't be shocked if he is moved. On top of that, Alex Johnston has an asterisk next to his name after the injury suffered in the last game against Cronulla. If he is out, how much strike does Josh Mansour/Richard Kennar actually give? Only time will tell how deadly that left edge is but make sure you close down Latrell Mitchell. He is on another planet with his form right now and even though it isn't "Trellianz Stadium" he will be humming at home.

All this and a much bigger deep dive on this week's Pre-Review Pod. Check it out!

On today's show, the lads take a deep dive on what was the weekend of NRL. Jumping straight into it, with time constraint s aplenty and geography not on their side, the lads go right into the NRL. Quick prayer. No weekend chat. Just business.

The weekend start with an absolute destruction of the Canberra Raiders. Every category favoured the Parramatta Eels, who put up a club high score when Maika Sivo doesn't score (since he has been at the team). One lonely Xavier Savage try for the Canberra Raiders saw them go down 40-4 in what can only be remembered as a pretty uneventful game. It is hard to see a team go out like that after a sustained run. But hey, the fade was always coming. Sadly, the same thing can be said for the Cronulla Sharks. The South Sydney Rabbitohs decided to mount that Shark and ... redacted. Latrell Mitchell, aka TrellMit, was a showman. Playing to the crowd at Trellianz Stadium, he was perfect with the boot and is starting to garner some real respect as a goal kicker. All the big guns for the Rabbits were huge and no-one really stood up for the Sharkies. However, they are a young, hungry team. Are they still 1 piece away from being a legitimate contender?

The lads leave this weeks predicitons alone but a surprise call in from the Sherpa means his takes are heard as well this week. 

The NBA season is fast approaching! With the Hall of Fame (HOF) induction for 2022 in the rear-view mirror, we thought we would draft some "All-most Hall of Famer" teams. Sprinkled in with a few "could happens" in Blake Griffin, Rajon Rondo and Bradley Beal are some solid "locks" for the HOF. Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and Luka Doncic all cap off that list and our teams are based around these guys. Thanks to the great article by Rob Peterson at the Athletic for breaking it down. You decide! Who won the draft off?

Until Thursday, stay outta trouble.

A bit of this, a bit of that and a lot of dribble.

The lads kick of this week's second episode with a tough of question time and it is all dribble from that! Who are the Top 5 players in the NRL? Who would you keep in an expansion draft? Favourite retro/jersey going around? Where does the line for retro begin and the line of 'aged' end? Lots of questions from the lovely listeners and lots of answers from your less-lovely hosts!

From there, the lads start the break down some of the elimination semi-finals in Week 2 of the NRL Finals. Eels versus Raiders and Sharks versus Bunnies. Do the Parramatta Eels have all the pressure? Better team? Home Ground? Window closing? The Canberra Raiders are playing with house money but they are also the worse team. This WILL be a TIGHT one!

As for the Cronulla Sharks and the South Sydney Rabbitohs; this could be a blood bath. Typically, in the wild, Sharks will devour Bunnies but this game could be very different. When you have 2-3 top 20 players in the league on your squad (Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Murray and Cody Walker) versus maybe having one (in Nicho Hynes), it is hard to see a way out for the Sharks. However, they are in 2nd place, with a 2nd chance, for a reason. Going from 12,500 people to possibly 30,000 could be a huge jump for a lot of the boys. Lets see how it plays out!

All this and a whole lot of dribble in this weeks final episode!

Special guest joining the show! Joe Stimson swings by for a yarn about all things footy.

This week, there is no TOTW but there will be plenty of regular scheduled programming on the Thursday show so be sure to tune in for that. This is no ordinary episode though. Today, we have on the show, Joe Stemson. One of the finest to come from the Temora Dragons, Stimmo has played the last couple of years for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs. He debuted at the Melbourne Storm receiving service from the likes of Cameron Munster, Cameron Smith and Cooper Cronk. We take a deep dive on Stimmo's career and ask him some of the hard hitting questions. His answers might surprise you!

Tune in for a great yarn and fantastic bloke!
Thanks to @joestimson for jumping on the show! Over beers next time!

Business end of the season!

Based on all of the Team of the Week results, and some listener involvement, the TOTY is done! James Tedesco, Stephen Crichton and Nicho Hynes come into the fold winning out their voted categories and the team is s-t-a-c-k-e-d! Once announced, the boys get into business. The in-depth breakdown of the NRL Finals for 2022 has begun and we have all your Round 1 takes here! In a finals series that could see all of the underdogs winning first round, there is cash for jam!  The lads break down every single game for the round ahead and find it hard to split some of these teams apart. 

Friday night is a blockbuster. The Battle of the West between the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels is always enticing. The Panthers are back to full strength and the Eels window is closing. It may come down to who is more desperate. 

Then, Super Saturday. The Melbourne Storm find themselves up against their bogeist of bogey teams in the Canberra Raiders. Both cold, wet and sad climates, the Raiders own the Storm at AAMI Park going 4-0 in their last 4 visits. Will Canberra get it done again? 
The Cronulla Sharks find themselves hosting at the Cove against the North Queensland Cowboys and this game is so splitsville that the lads had to go player by player. EVEN THEN it was hard to separate! Up the Cows, though. 

And lastly, Sunday. The oldest rivalry in Rugby League pens another chapter in their book. The Sydney Roosters host the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the new Hen House, Allianz Stadium, for back to back weeks. Will Latrell have something more to give? Is the loss of Joey Manu going to mean the end of the Roosters season?

Only time will tell on each and every one of these games so buckle up!

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This week is jam packed so strap in or strap on!

The lads open the show, as they do every week, with some weekend chat. Matty B made his way out to Balmain for the Sunday matinee where the Canberra Raiders romped the Wests Tigers. Lachy breaks down the Team of the Week which see Briton Nikora captain after his hat-trick in Newcastle. Friday Footy Tip-Off is a bust! The boys have 2 braincells between them but have figured out a way to counteract that so stay tuned for more!

Reviewing the round, Matty B gives in to Lachy as his North Queensland Cowboys beat his NSW Cup Penrith Cubs. One for the battlers, for sure! Roosters and Rabbitohs is an interesting one with Joey Manu suffering the injury, how will this play in Week one of Finals? Is this a smokescreen by supercoach Robbo? We dissect a disappointing seasons end for the Brisbane Broncos. Would Patrick Carrigan, aka Andrew Carrigan, have made a difference? Would Gotham have seen another day? If the Storm had 10 more minutes, would they have caught the Parramatta Eels? Should Lachy be worried going into next round?

All these questions are answered, and more, as the lads review Round 25, hold a bit of accountability for their early predictions and give a rapid fire preview for Finals Round 1!

Reactions to Donovan Mitchell becoming a Cav. The trade is as follows:

CLE rec: Donovan Mitchell
UTA rec: Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markennan, Collin Sexton (sign-and-trade), 3 unprotected firsts, 2 pick swaps

What happened to New York in these sweepstakes? Too cheap?

Holy solo's! Lachy has a go at BBQ'ing along to Pre-review Round 25. Is it Panthers heavy? Maybe. Is it breakdown heavy? Definitely.Lachy takes a deep dive on all things Round 25 Pre-review with a little twist. There is no Yeah-Nah Report this week as it is hard when you're on the tongs and reporting all in one.

Highlighting the probable game of the round, the Parramatta Eels look to take on the Melbourne Storm to fight out for the top 4 spot. The Doggies and Bin Chickens (Manly Sea Eagles) are highlighted in the Friday Footy Tip Off. Which way will Matty B lean? Head to the socials to find out. The all "Sydney" rivalry kicks off at the new Allianz to decide seeding heading into the finals. Will Latrell Mitchell sit out of the Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs? The Penrith Panthers rest all their boys up in North Queensland. The Sharks are going to eat the Knights. And, lastly, on sub-par Sunday, the Tigers close out a wooden spoon season in Leichardt against the Canberra Raiders.

Everyone loves a solo. Head tot he socials and show Lachy some love on the solo session. 30 minutes of crankin' is a long time!

#PraiseBe

Ding dong, the witch is dead. Parra finally dropped 50 on a shit team. So maybe they are title contenders?

On today's show, the lads chatted all things recapping Round 24. Covering the fall of the Broncos, the difference between the Bulldogs and Dragons and where Ben Hunt might end up this show got a little tangent-y! As all Tuesday's do, we kick off with the Team of the Week (TOTW) who featured first time captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui! 

The lads then broke down everything that was round 24 from the Parradise win to the shocker of a club that is the Newcastle Knights. Matty B admits that his club is a top 3 team, which was a hard pill to swallow. Sherpa is riding high after Gutherson is named to TOTW and Parra get their praise. And, Lachy is sitting tall on the top of the Mountain, sipping tea watching the rest of us battle it out.

An episode full of stories, laughs and criticism...join in on the fun!