Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

Reuben Garrick joins ahead of his wedding this week to chat about life at the Sea Eagles in 2026 and his move to the Roosters in 2027. They cover training, work ethic, and funny off-field moments like wedding season and COVID friendships. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Reuben on Matty’s Shoes 4:00-Wedding Season 8:00-Power Bands 10:00-Bucks Show 15:30-Roosters 2027 20:00-Work Ethic 26:00-Life without DCE 28:30-Keiran Foran 34:00-Covid Friendships 39:00-Matty’s Marriage Lessons 43:00-Politics of a Public ToiletSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s talk of golf with Gaz, the cricket over the break, and an unexpected dinner with YUNGBLUD. We wrap it up with Cooper’s Bob Katter, plus the best (and worst) TV watched over the holidays. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Right Where We Left Off 5:00-New Year’s Resolution 14:30-Socials & Christmas Day 20:00-Gaz & Gayle Gifts 23:30-Golfing with Gaz 26:00-The Cricket 29:00-Dinner with Yungblud 37:00-Cooper’s Bob Katter 42:00-TV Shows over the Break    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys kick off 2026 breaking down the NRL rule changes set to shock fans, the growing whispers around Zac Lomax and a potential move to the Melbourne Storm, and Travis Head’s explosive cricket run that’s taken Australia by storm. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-We are Back 3:00-Collaroy Cinema 7:00-Japan 9:00-Christmas Gifts 12:30-New Years 14:30-Lomax to Storm? 19:30-The Cricket 41:00-NRL 2026 Rule ChangesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty's Favourite pick from our Archives in 2022 - Get Ready for this one. “This week brings us dating apps and catfishing, Swiss army dildos and sauna etiquette, plus get your rotten potatoes ready, the stand up challenge begins.” Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve dug through the archives and pulled out our best-ever prank calls — featuring Nicho Hynes, Ray Hadley, Bulldogs Ritchie, Razzman on Brad Parker, and Adam Elliott. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please note this episode was recorded before the tragic events at Bondi last Sunday.Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their loved ones, and the wider community.We stand with all those affected by this horrific and heartbreaking attack.  Merry Christmas! Good luck to our listeners throughout the holiday period heading into 2026. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The laughs, stories and chaos continue in Best of Backstage: Vol. 2. Featuring unforgettable moments with Gaz & Gayle, Drinky, Jason Ryles, Jarome Hughes, Gal, Twally, Kurt Gidkey, Jake Trbojevic and Connor Watson — this is another stacked highlight reel of classic Backstage energy. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot in this episode… ahead of the Grand Final Cameron Smith calls in for a big chat with Matty and the gang, also Jack is very hungover after just arriving home from the Bunnies end of season festivities, the guys talk obscure facts, politics and the greatest league players of all time. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Featuring Braith Anasta, Fletch & Hindy, Jarch, Laurie Daley, Brad Parker, Spud Carroll, Mitchell Starc, Brandon Smith (“Cheese”), Joel Caine and Fox Sports’ own “Foxy.”From wild pranks to footy tales and everything in between — it’s the ultimate Backstage rewind. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-Parker & Starc 7:20-Laurie & Jarch 15:00-Fletch & Hindy 17:40-Anasta & Spudd 26:00-Cheese 31:00-Caine & The Fox  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news as Cooper Johns makes his first grade debut for The Storm, Jack gets injured when training with The Souths… the family discuss who has been approached for reality TV and of course we've got all your favourite segments: who's most likely? Build your own concert and Jack's obscure facts. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys wrap up the year with chaos, laughs, and a few questionable memories.Razzman’s back with a Christmas job enquiry, Brad Parker cops a prank, and The Fray makes a surprise return. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-Razzman Job Enquiry 4:00-Backstages Best 16:00-Christmas with Razzman 17:30-The Fray & Sash 22:00-The Lorax Party 27:00-Dacking 30:00-Rewind Episodes 34:30-Brad Parker PrankSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love is in the air! Matty, Trish, Cooper & Jack play matchmaker this week — setting up blind dates for listeners, debating the art of romantic gestures, and testing each other’s best (and worst) pick-up lines. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-We’ve Started Hot 5:30-Romance & Love 15:00-Gesture 29:00-No Boyfriends? 34:00-Film, fame & Vinyl 42:00-Askin Out 44:00-Cooper’s Quiz 52:00-Christmas is ComingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicho Hynes drops by for what was meant to be a calm chat about Season 2025.Instead — we got Byron Bay Drama, prank wars, a ping pong meltdown, and a “Shoot, Shag, Marry” segment that nearly ended Cooper’s career. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-Late Start 2:20-Getaway 11:00-Robert Irwin 14:00-Season 2025 22:00-Shoot, Shag & Marry 25:00-Sharkies 2026 30:00-Storm 41:15-Ping Pong Champ 43:00-Coopers First Try       44:15-Byron Bay Trip 49:00-Dale Finucane Prank War 55:00-What are they even doing? (Jack)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 years of marriage to the most awkward proposals ever. The gang revisits “The Burgheim” story, shares proposal disasters, and debates the best film romances of all time. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-30 Years of Marriage 11:15-The Berghain 15:45-Marriage & Proposals 38:00-Film, Fame & VinylSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matty welcomes his parents, Gayle and Gary Johns — Cooper’s Nan and Pop — for a hilarious, heartfelt chat about 55 years of marriage, wild Mad Mondays, junior footy memories, and the characters who shaped the Johns family legacy. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-Welcome Nan & Pop 3:00-First Bikes 5:00-Emu Egg 7:00-Married 55 Years 14:00-Married Young 15:00-Wicked Sense of Humour 18:00-The Rocks 20:00-Caravan Park 28:00-Troubled they'd get into. 30:00-Mad Monday! 34:00-Herby Pearson 37:00-Disrespecful 39:00-Junior Coaches 40:30-Characters 42:00-1997 GF 45:00-Game Day Incidents 49:30-Trish 51:00-Bunk Beds 53:00-Characters 56:00-Gazzas Playing Days 1:01:00-The Modern Game 1:04:00-The MinesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Johns family bounce from honouring Remembrance Day before diving into Cooper’s rubber ducky saga, Matty’s new tattoo, and a few haunting Snapchat encounters. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-Entry 3:00-Rememberance Day 9:00-Cooper’s Rubby Ducky 13:00-Snapchat Demons 15:00-Player Profiles 17:00-Your Song 23:00-In Memorium 28:00-Oasis 44:00-Film, Fame & Vinyl 49:00-Family BlueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cooper & Matty go from Britpop to backlines, unpacking Oasis mania and England’s Ashes soul-searching. They react to Daly Cherry-Evans’ Roosters switch. Plus, fresh updates on R360 and a few laughs along the way. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-Oasis 11:00-The Ashes 26:00-DCE Roosters 29:40-Ryan Papenhuyzen 32:30-Eli Katoa 34:00-R360See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Johns family celebrate becoming co-owners of the Gold Coast Titans. Between talk of country songs, Halloween antics, and a family wedding, Jack wraps it up with a quiz that, as usual, goes completely off the rails. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   0:00-Titans Ownership 8:30-Country Songs 15:00-Halloween 19:20-Family Wedding 23:00-Matty’s Heart Check 28:00-Family Wedding 34:00-Jack’s QuizSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cooper & Matty sit down with champion jockey Tommy Berry ahead of the Melbourne Cup, chatting form, pressure, and life inside racing’s biggest week. Tommy opens up on Hong Kong, the state of Australian jockeys, and balancing life on and off the track. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au  0:00-Tommy’s In Form 4:20-Peaking 10:00-Hong Kong 12:30-Jockeys by State 14:00-Spring Carnival 18:00-Melbourne Cup 24:00-League Chat 27:00-Bloodlines 30:20-Pressure on Track 32:00-Jockeys Say 35:00-Weight 38:00-Schedule 40:00-Business Class 42:00-Rapid FireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What scares you? Let’s hear the untold horror story, of Matt and a few footy mates, walking into a remote Darwin pub. It’s Halloween, and we’ve got hamstring sandwiches, exorcisms, wet frankfurts and Mick Taylor. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au   00:00-Costumes 7:00-Horror Franchise 20:00-Fear 25:00-Your Fears 36:00-Impersonations 39:30-Bronze, Silver, Gold 45:00-Coopers QuizSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.