James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to recap all the action from magic round. Before we get into that we have a special emergency podcast to talk Brad Arthur's sacking & why the red flags are everywhere in the sacking. We talk if Bennett could end up at Parra, talk Sharks premiership aspirations, latest on Munster's injury & we have the best thing that's ever happened on the Bye Round in our history. 00:00 Brad Arthur Sacked 20:00 Cheese Is In Magic Round Recap 32:00 Sharks Big Win 40:00 Cam Munster's Injury 46:00 Eels Slide 50:30 Warriors Upset Win 56:00 Were The Titans Dudded? 59:15 Friday Night Games 01:06:00 Listener QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to The Bye Round Podcast Interview show. This week Jimmy is joined by his good mate and the last of the Burgess clan to join the show - Luke Burgess! Luke opens up on what it was like growing up in the Burgess household, his move to Australia, why the 2014 Grand Final is a taboo subject and much much more! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/ Follow The Bye Round On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=en Follow The Bye Round On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=en Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UkvzTvKsY2shwMsbDiaga Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bye-round-with-james-graham/id1629371037 What are you really gambling? For free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.com 0:00 Being The “Other” Burgess 2:58 Becoming An Australian Citizen 15:13 Is Luke Burgess About To Join OnlyFans? 19:15 Characters In Rugby League 25:28 Rob Burrow 28:30 When Jimmy Wouldn’t Shake Sam’s Hand 37:24 Growing Up In Yorkshire 42:24 The Burgess House 49:00 Sam Burgess 57:01 Joining The South Sydney Rabbitohs 1:05:33 Difference Between Footy In England & Australia 1:11:45 Michael Maguire 1:16:35 The Day The Four Burgess Brothers Played Together 1:19:00 Why Didn’t Luke Play In The 2014 NRL Grand Final? 1:26:27 The Arizona Incident/Leaving The Rabbitohs 1:32:40 Wealth Street & Retirement 1:51:00 Luke’s Dream Spine 1:53:33 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the Bye Round's Magic Round Live show from the Lord Alfred Hotel all thanks to our great mates at Ladbrokes! Jimmy is joined by Broncos & QLD legend Shane Webcke and 2010 Dally M Medallist Todd Carney as the boys share some ripping stories from their time in rugby league in front of a live audience! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/ Follow The Bye Round On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=en Follow The Bye Round On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=en What are you really gambling? For free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys get you ready for magic round! We talk David Fifita's bizarre backflip on the Chooks, Jimmy's not happy with the bunker, why Wayne Bennett has a tough job ahead of him & we preview every game of magic round! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ Beer Footy & Food: https://www.beerfootyfood.com/ 00:00 Jimmy’s Back 02:30 Jimmy’s Bunker Blow Up 11:00 David Fifita’s Bizarre Backflip 22:00 Bennett Done Deal With Bunnies 26:30 Magic Round PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brandon Smith is in with Charlie White as Jimmy is off today. We recap all the action from round 10, Cheese backs Hynes for NSW, we talk the Roosters huge performance & Cheese defends Latrell Mitchell! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ Beer Footy & Food: https://www.beerfootyfood.com/ 00:00 Jimmy's Off 01:20 Rising Roosters 03:30 Felise Kaufusi Gift For Cheese 05:00 David Fifita Heading To Bondi 07:30 Origin Injury Crisis 15:45 Harry Grant Sin Bin 19:45 Latrell Mitchell's Return 22:45 Cowboys Slide 26:00 Listener QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week James Graham is joined by his former english teammate Blake Austin. Blake reflects on his incredible footy career, talks buying his parents a house at 10 years old, representing England & what he is up to now! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ Beer Footy & Food: https://www.beerfootyfood.com/ 0:00 “Life’s Never Been So Good In Retirement” 17:24 What’s Blake Up To In Retirement? 31:38 Growing Up In Western Sydney 46:05 Footy Show Winner: Buying His Parents A House At 10-Years Old 52:43 Bizarre Superstitions In Rugby League 59:40 NRL Career 1:04:00 Super League Career 1:15:27 Representing England 1:31:43 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We've got a very special podcast all thanks to the Beer Food & Footy Festival with Jimmy sitting down with Darryl Brohmann & Wendell Sailor at North Sydney Oval! The guys talk their memories playing at North Sydney Oval, why suburban grounds need to stay, some cracking stories from their playing days & the boys reveal their favourite beer! Get Your Tickets to Beer Footy Food Festival here: https://www.beerfootyfood.com/ Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is joined by Wade Graham & the boys talk the latest on David Fifita's big contract call, the Bunnies potential 5 year offer for Wayne Bennett, preview every game & answer your questions! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Wade In For Cheese 00:45 Beer Footy Food Festival 03:00 Latest On David Fifita 22:30 Wayne’s Potential 5 Year Offer 27:45 Can Sharks Topple The Storm? 35:00 Round Preview 55:30 Listener Q&ASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is in with Charlie White to talk all the action from round 9. We cover the bunker dramas, if Fifita should go to Penrith, how the Wahs can bounce back, the Roosters improved form & look at the injury carnage from round 9! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Ginger Issues 07:00 Idiot Of The Week: Peter Fitzsimmons 17:30 The Botched Bunker 26:30 The Wahs Slide 31:00 The Rising Roosters 35:00 The Top 8 Doggies 41:30 David Fifita Contract Latest 47:00 Injury Carnage Hits NRLSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week James Graham is joined by one of his great mates & returning guest Dale Finucane. Dale talks us through why he is calling time on his career, what's next, if the Sharks are legit this year, his battles with concussions & reveals some of the toughest training sessions he's ever taken part in. Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 Jimmy Tries To Stitch Up Dale 2:45 Post-Retirement Thoughts 12:18 Dealing With Sudden Retirement 17:07 Concussion Against The Tigers In Round 3 22:05 Being Advised To Medically Retire 40:05 Life After Football - Teaching, Coaching & Music 49:01 Sharks 2024 Season51:49 Setting Standards At Training 1:03:00 Is The NRL Doing Enough Around Concussion? 1:14:08 Sprinting Onto The Field 1:17:00 Wagga Wagga Or Euro Summer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as the boys discuss the messy ending of Jason Demetriou's time at the Bunnies, Cheese explains why he picked his option up in Bondi, we talk the Eels injury crisis & preview every game of round 9! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Why Cheese Is Staying In Bondi 08:00 The Bunnies Mess 24:00 Madge's Biggest Challenge With NSW 27:00 Clint Gutherson Injury 32:00 Round 9 Preview 49:00 YouTube QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys talk the board meeting that could decide Jason Demetriou's future, we cover Luke Keary's retirement and the changing of the guard at the Chooks, plus we recap all the action from round 8! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 The NRL’s Anzac Day Ceremonies 6:00 D-Day For Demetriou 13:45 Luke Keary Retirement & The Changing Of The Guard At The Chooks 18:00 The Top 4 Contenders 21:00 Do We Trust The Sharks? 23:30 Shane Flanagan’s Shot At The Sharks 27:15 The Eels Lose Again 31:00 Benjis Press Conference Blow Up 32:30 The Warriors Slide 35:00 The Knights Win Without Ponga 38:30 The Boys Bunker GripeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week James Graham is joined by his former coach & great mate Royce Simmons. Royce talks us through his battle with dementia, breaking the Panthers premiership drought, his favourite memories from his representative career & dishes the dirt on coaching Jimmy at St Helens. Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 Royce In England 5:30 Living With Dementia 19:30 Growing Up In Gooloogong, Country NSW 30:50 Penrith Panthers 1:03:00 Representing Australia & NSW 1:21:51 Coaching Hull FC 1:33:25 Coaching Jimmy At St Helens 1:42:30 The Current Penrith Panthers Dynasty 1:48:00 Royce’s Dream Spine 1:49:53 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham & Charlie White are in to talk Jackson Topine's lawsuit, Dale Finucane's retirement, Wally Lewis big call on tackling, we preview every game of the round, Jimmy talks his favourite Anzac Day moment & we talk Braydon Trindall's DUI & what it means for the Sharks! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to review all the action from round 7. We talk if Ponga's injury is the end of the Knights season, the boys explain what Anzac day means to them, are the Dogs a finals contender & can BA turn things around at Parra? Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 New Merch Is Live! 02:00 Roosters Tough Loss + What Anzac Day Clash Means To Boys 14:30 Is This Knights Season Over Without Ponga? 20:20 Hetherington V Mahoney Beef 24:00 How The Sharks Have Become Genuine Contenders 27:00 Brad Arthur Goes All In 37:00 Ricky Stuart Backs The Young Raiders Players! 40:00 Reece Walsh’s BrillianceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week James Graham is joined once again by Todd Carney. This time we cover his incredible Dally M winning football career, get his version of the Anasta field goal, talk the strange methods of Brian Smith, Todd talks us about his ambition to coach in the NRL & if he could still play in the NRL. Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 The Podcast That Changed Todd’s Life 6:05 Could Todd Make An NRL Comeback? 10:57 ‘Old’ Halfbacks v ‘Young’ Halfbacks 27:50 Podcast With Mitch Pearce 33:03 Todd’s Dream Footy Job 38:49 Winning The Dally M In 2010 49:05 2010 Semi-Final vs. Wests Tigers 53:10 Coach Brian Smith 1:09:50 Origin - Playing For NSW 1:14:55 The FutureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is in with Charlie White fresh off the massive news that James Fisher Harris will be leaving Penrith at the end of the year. We talk if this will be the end of the Panthers dynasty, the Origin selection headaches for both teams, James rubbishes that the window is closing for the Chooks & we preview the round! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 New Merch Almost Available 01:30 James Fisher Harris Signs With The Warriors 09:00 Is The Roosters Window Closing? 15:00 Bunnies New Assistant Coach 20:20 Origin Selection Dilemmas 37:00 The Latest On Josh Schuster 41:00 Should We Increase The Bench Size? 43:45 Round 7 PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as Jimmy responds to FitzSimons article, we talk the Ricky Stuart Des Hasler beef, Souths improved performance, how Angus Crichton has rebuilt his career & recap every game of round 6! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/ Follow The Bye Round On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=en Follow The Bye Round On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=en Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UkvzTvKsY2shwMsbDiaga Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bye-round-with-james-graham/id1629371037 What are you really gambling? For free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week James Graham is joined by RLPA CEO & NRL legend Clint Newton. Newton joins us fresh off finalising the long form CBA, we talk with him on how important this deal is for the players, how the CBA has changed the game, his time with the Newcastle Knights, his legendary father Jack Newton & the work he does with the Jack Newton Classic! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 NRL In Vegas 3:00 Beginnings Of The RLPA 15:05 A United Playing Group 22:50 Difference Between NRL & Super League CBAs 28:17 Jack Newtown 39:02 Picking Footy Over Golf 48:44 Newcastle Knights 1:08:04 Melbourne Storm 1:19:12 Hull KR 1:28:11 Concussion & Injuries In Rugby League 1:49:01 When The Game Shutdown In 2020 2:07:23 The NRL CBA Drama 2:37:15 Jack Newtown Classic 2:43:00 Clint’s Dream Spine 2:44:50 Jimmy’s Three QuestionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Graham is joined by Charlie White & Jimmy is fired up over Peter Fitzsimons recent article calling on James Tedesco to retire. We talk Jason Demetriou's big play to drop Cook, if Bennett would actually want the Bunnies job, the Eels slide, preview every game & will any club actually want to take Josh Schuster off the Sea Eagles? Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Special Announcement 07:50 Jimmy Blasts Peter Fitzsimmons 17:30 The Rabbitohs Capitulation & Where Next For Him? 31:30 The Parramatta Eels Slide 37:30 Knights v Roosters Preview 39:00 Should The NRL Honour Jennings 300th? 42:20 Storm v Bulldogs Preview 44:00 Broncos v Dolphins Preview 46:45 Do We Buy Reynolds Injury Report? 48:20 Warriors v Sea Eagles Preview 50:20 Josh Schuster Playing Future 55:00 Rapid Fire Preview Rest Of RoundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.