Welcome to another episode of the George Sports Podcast, brought to you by the TAB! Join your favorite armchair experts Lee, Beccie B, and Searley as they tackle a packed week in sports.

In this episode, the crew previews NRL Round 22, including the Warriors' trip to the Gold Coast for "Warriors World" and Adam Doueihi's dramatic return for the Tigers. We kick off the National Provincial Championship (NPC) season as the hosts pledge their provincial allegiances, recap Lando Norris’s victory at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, and celebrate Zoe Hobbs’s historic Commonwealth Games 100m Gold!

Plus, special guest Laurie Daley stops by to talk State of Origin glory, grassroots rugby league, and why he thinks the Warriors can win the premiership. Finally, All Blacks trio Luke Jacobson, Quinn Tupaea, and Simon Parker drop in to share locker room stories before heading off on their high-stakes South African tour.

Show Notes1. NRL Round 22 Preview & Warriors Banter


Cowboys vs. Roosters: Searley calls out the second-placed Roosters as "frauds" and predicts an upset by North Queensland, despite the Cowboys missing Tom Dearden and Reed Mahoney.


Warriors World: The Warriors head to the Gold Coast to face the Titans at Dreamworld (rebranded "Warriors World" for the week). The crew breaks down Andrew Webster’s tactical tweaks and the return of key players.


Tigers Drama: Analysis of Adam Doueihi walking out of training after being shifted to lock, only to be reinstated as starting half—and what it means for team culture.


NRLW & Indigenous Round: Apii Nicholls makes her Warriors NRLW debut, and the team unveils special jerseys for the upcoming clash with the Panthers.

2. NPC Kickoff & Provincial Allegiances


The National Provincial Championship (NPC) kicks off free-to-air on TVNZ+!


The Hosts Pledge Allegiances:


Producer Mouse: Waikato


Beccie B: Canterbury


General Lee: Counties Manukau


Searley: North Harbour


Big-name All Blacks returning to domestic action, including Richie Mo'unga (Canterbury), Ethan Blackadder, and David Havili (Tasman).

3. Formula 1: Hungarian GP Recap


McLaren On Top: Lando Norris secures his first GP win of 2026 in a dominant 1-2 finish for McLaren.


Drama on Track: Oscar Piastri’s race affected by Carlos Sainz blue-flag incidents; George Russell falls out of the points early.


Lawson's Charge: Liam Lawson finishes 8th for Racing Bulls, continuing his strong form at the top of "Formula 1.5."

4. Commonwealth Games: Historic Sprint Gold


Zoe Hobbs: Wins Gold in the women's 100m sprint in pouring rain, setting a personal best in tough conditions.


Team NZ Highlights: Celebrating medal runs across the pool and field events.

5. Special Guest: Laurie Daley (NSW Blues Coach)


Origin Decider Debrief: Reflecting on the Blues' Game 3 victory at Suncorp Stadium.


Grassroots Growth: The rise of rugby league in New Zealand, Shaun Johnson’s academy, and youth participation.


Warriors Verdict: Laurie gives his honest assessment on why Andrew Webster’s squad has what it takes to go all the way.

6. All Blacks Corner: South Africa Tour


Guests: Luke Jacobson, Quinn Tupaea, and Simon Parker.


Heading to the Cauldron: Preparing for hostile crowds, rowdy buses, and Ellis Park.


1996 Reunion Stories: Lessons passed down from All Black legends and initiation rituals in camp.

7. TAB Mega Multi (feat. Guest Punter Darcy)


Darcy (standing in for the suspended Corbin): Bay of Plenty Steamers Head-to-Head vs. Waikato @ $1.67


Searley: Alofiana Khan-Pereira & Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to combine for 2+ tries @ $1.75


General Lee: Adam Doueihi Anytime Try Scorer @ $3.50


Beccie B: Canterbury 1–12 Margin vs. Auckland @ $3.25


Total Multi Return:$772.39 off the $50 TAB bonus cash!

Text BET to 966 for your chance to win TAB bonus cash! Get your bet on. R18. Bet responsibly.

Welcome to another episode of the&nbsp;George Sports Podcast, brought to you by the TAB! Join your favorite armchair experts Lee, Beccie B, and Searley as they tackle a packed week in sports.
In this episode, the crew previews NRL Round 22, including the Warriors' trip to the Gold Coast for "Warriors World" and Adam Doueihi's dramatic return for the Tigers. We kick off the National Provincial Championship (NPC) season as the hosts pledge their provincial allegiances, recap Lando Norris&rsquo;s victory at the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, and celebrate Zoe Hobbs&rsquo;s historic Commonwealth Games 100m Gold!
Plus, special guest Laurie Daley stops by to talk State of Origin glory, grassroots rugby league, and why he thinks the Warriors can win the premiership. Finally, All Blacks trio Luke Jacobson, Quinn Tupaea, and Simon Parker drop in to share locker room stories before heading off on their high-stakes South African tour.
Show Notes1. NRL Round 22 Preview &amp; Warriors Banter
<ul data-path-to-node="9">
<li>
Cowboys vs. Roosters: Searley calls out the second-placed Roosters as "frauds" and predicts an upset by North Queensland, despite the Cowboys missing Tom Dearden and Reed Mahoney.
</li>
<li>
Warriors World: The Warriors head to the Gold Coast to face the Titans at Dreamworld (rebranded "Warriors World" for the week). The crew breaks down Andrew Webster&rsquo;s tactical tweaks and the return of key players.
</li>
<li>
Tigers Drama: Analysis of Adam Doueihi walking out of training after being shifted to lock, only to be reinstated as starting half&mdash;and what it means for team culture.
</li>
<li>
NRLW &amp; Indigenous Round: Apii Nicholls makes her Warriors NRLW debut, and the team unveils special jerseys for the upcoming clash with the Panthers.
</li>
</ul>
2. NPC Kickoff &amp; Provincial Allegiances
<ul data-path-to-node="12">
<li>
The National Provincial Championship (NPC) kicks off free-to-air on TVNZ+!
</li>
<li>
The Hosts Pledge Allegiances:
<ul data-path-to-node="12,1,1">
<li>
Producer Mouse: Waikato
</li>
<li>
Beccie B: Canterbury
</li>
<li>
General Lee: Counties Manukau
</li>
<li>
Searley: North Harbour
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Big-name All Blacks returning to domestic action, including Richie Mo'unga (Canterbury), Ethan Blackadder, and David Havili (Tasman).
</li>
</ul>
3. Formula 1: Hungarian GP Recap
<ul data-path-to-node="15">
<li>
McLaren On Top: Lando Norris secures his first GP win of 2026 in a dominant 1-2 finish for McLaren.
</li>
<li>
Drama on Track: Oscar Piastri&rsquo;s race affected by Carlos Sainz blue-flag incidents; George Russell falls out of the points early.
</li>
<li>
Lawson's Charge: Liam Lawson finishes 8th for Racing Bulls, continuing his strong form at the top of "Formula 1.5."
</li>
</ul>
4. Commonwealth Games: Historic Sprint Gold
<ul data-path-to-node="18">
<li>
Zoe Hobbs: Wins Gold in the women's 100m sprint in pouring rain, setting a personal best in tough conditions.
</li>
<li>
Team NZ Highlights: Celebrating medal runs across the pool and field events.
</li>
</ul>
5. Special Guest: Laurie Daley (NSW Blues Coach)
<ul data-path-to-node="21">
<li>
Origin Decider Debrief: Reflecting on the Blues' Game 3 victory at Suncorp Stadium.
</li>
<li>
Grassroots Growth: The rise of rugby league in New Zealand, Shaun Johnson&rsquo;s academy, and youth participation.
</li>
<li>
Warriors Verdict: Laurie gives his honest assessment on why Andrew Webster&rsquo;s squad has what it takes to go all the way.
</li>
</ul>
6. All Blacks Corner: South Africa Tour
<ul data-path-to-node="24">
<li>
Guests: Luke Jacobson, Quinn Tupaea, and Simon Parker.
</li>
<li>
Heading to the Cauldron: Preparing for hostile crowds, rowdy buses, and Ellis Park.
</li>
<li>
1996 Reunion Stories: Lessons passed down from All Black legends and initiation rituals in camp.
</li>
</ul>
7. TAB Mega Multi (feat. Guest Punter Darcy)
<ul data-path-to-node="27">
<li>
Darcy (standing in for the suspended Corbin): Bay of Plenty Steamers Head-to-Head vs. Waikato @ $1.67
</li>
<li>
Searley: Alofiana Khan-Pereira &amp; Dallin Watene-Zelezniak to combine for 2+ tries @ $1.75
</li>
<li>
General Lee: Adam Doueihi Anytime Try Scorer @ $3.50
</li>
<li>
Beccie B: Canterbury 1&ndash;12 Margin vs. Auckland @ $3.25
</li>
<li>
Total Multi Return: $772.39 off the $50 TAB bonus cash!
</li>
</ul>
Text BET to 966 for your chance to win TAB bonus cash! Get your bet on. R18. Bet responsibly.

Loose sports bants with extremely professional armchair experts Lee, Beccie B and Searley from George FM. New episodes drop weekly on Thursdays. 

Follow us on socials: @georgefmbreakfast 

Big cheers to TAB for bringing you another episode of George Sports. Download the TAB app today, R18 Bet Responsibly. 

 

Loose sports bants with extremely professional armchair experts Lee, Beccie B and Searley from George FM. New episodes drop weekly on Thursdays.&nbsp;
Follow us on socials: @georgefmbreakfast&nbsp;
Big cheers to TAB for bringing you another episode of George Sports. Download the TAB app today, R18 Bet Responsibly.&nbsp;
&nbsp;