We see all the headlines and outrage regarding Australain Rugby Union, and to be honest, I’m a bit bored with all the media antics. I want to understand the real intricacies of what created this mess.


I sat down with Stephen Hoiles, a former Wallaby, grassroots rugby coach for Randwick, and TV analyst, who knows the current state of rugby inside and out. Drawing from his experience as a player, coach, and fan, Stephen provided an honest and interesting perspective on the numerous problems facing Rugby Union in Australia.





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#136: Can Australian Rugby Union Be Saved? An In-Depth Analysis with Stephen Hoiles

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Just in time for the UFC in Sydney, one of the most iconic fighter managers, Tim Simpson, joins us for a deep dive into the business of the fight game.
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#226: The Business of the UFC | Inside the Fight Game with Tim Simpson

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Chris Katelaris, known online as Big Chocky, brings a perspective you don’t hear often.

Adopted from Colombia at just two months old by a Greek-Cypriot Australian family, Chris has a deep love for Australia and grew up navigating questions of identity, belonging, and purpose. That lived experience now sits at the centre of why his content is striking a nerve with so many Australians.

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Chris Katelaris, known online as Big Chocky, brings a perspective you don&rsquo;t hear often. Adopted from Colombia at just two months old by a Greek-Cypriot Australian family, Chris has a deep love for Australia and grew up navigating questions of identity, belonging, and purpose. That lived experience now sits at the centre of why his content is striking a nerve with so many Australians. In this conversation, we cover: - Growing up adopted and the search for identity - Personal setbacks and the moments that changed his trajectory - Australia&rsquo;s deeper problems and why he reckons we&rsquo;re falling short as a society - The role of faith and belief in shaping his values - Building discipline and mental resilience - Gaining influence through social media and what comes with it - Handling controversy, criticism, and public scrutiny - Responsibility, leadership, and personal accountability
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#225 Big Chocky: Australia’s New Controversial Voice on Why Politics Is Failing Us

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Ross Coulthart is one of Australia’s most prominent investigative journalists, known most recently for his fearless reporting on unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs.

He joins the podcast to discuss his career uncovering hard truths, the role of curiosity in journalism, declining trust in governments and media, and his deep investigations into UAPs, military encounters with unidentified objects, government secrecy, non-human intelligence, consciousness, and the growing intersection between science, spirituality, and ancient civilisations.

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Ross Coulthart is one of Australia&rsquo;s most prominent investigative journalists, known most recently for his fearless reporting on unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs.
He joins the podcast to discuss his career uncovering hard truths, the role of curiosity in journalism, declining trust in governments and media, and his deep investigations into UAPs, military encounters with unidentified objects, government secrecy, non-human intelligence, consciousness, and the growing intersection between science, spirituality, and ancient civilisations.
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“It’s Been Kept from the Public”: TV Journalist Ross Coulthart Didn’t Believe in UFO's until…

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#136: Can Australian Rugby Union Be Saved? An In-Depth Analysis with Stephen Hoiles

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