The Ball and All
The Ball and All
At its core, The Ball and All is a podcast aimed at normalising adversity. From a humble farm shed in Lennox Head, former Wallaby Berrick 'Barnesy' Barnes, sports business mentor, Steve 'Condo' Condon and former Junior World Surfing Champion, James 'Woody' Wood chat community, connection, challenges and of course, a little sport too. From former and current sportspeople to coaches through to paren…Social links:
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 10 Knockout Complete
Congratulations to PUMPA the last person standing in our knockout competition! $2610 is coming your way! Not only did PUMPA take the goods but we also had an 8 from 8 this week with JMT getting $1000 picking the round by yourself! Big changes in the competition! Condo and Matrix have all the info i…
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 9 Pick Em' If You Can
We’ve seen some wild results this season. Did you know that the top of the table is tighter than ever? With teams like the Bulldogs struggling and upsets everywhere, picking the right round is more crucial than ever. As we dive into the stats, it’s clear that playing the wild card can make all the…
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 8 Best Bets & Predictions
This week, not much action on the surface—no coaches sacked, no big player trades—but dig a little deeper, and there's turbulence: injury crises, wild card moves, and coaching shake-ups looming. The top of the tipping table is congested, wildcards are changing the game, and the last man standing co…
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 7 Best Bets & Predictions
This week Condo and Mr Matrix are putting the NRL board under the microscope. Did you know that 56% of games are ending in blowouts? We're talking scores of 70, 80 points—does that sound like NRL to you? It’s becoming glorified touch football, and that’s raising some serious questions in this podca…
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 6 Best Bets & Predictions
The pressure is mounting at the Dragons, and it’s not just about the losses. The disarray at the board level is impacting the players and the game style. When the system isn’t working, it’s tough for anyone to stay motivated, especially the saints greatest ever supporter Condo! Dive into this episo…
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 5 Best Bets & Predictions
In recent discussions, we've been hearing whispers about coaching changes in the NRL. It's all about timing and performance, right? Shane Flanagan’s name keeps popping up, and the pressure is on. Coaches know they need results, or they might find themselves out the door. Mr Matrix is the coach whis…
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 4 Best Bets & Knockout Potential Threats
Every week, it's a new story in rugby league. From the Broncos' unexpected implosion post-premiership to the intense competition among teams, there's no shortage of excitement. On that note- we are down to 79 Players in the Knockout! With over 100 getting decimated last week with some wild upsets!
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 3 Best Bets & Predictions
As we dive into the latest round of our tipping comp, it's all about strategy and a bit of luck. Last week was a wild ride with some unexpected results, and this week’s matchups are just as thrilling! Remember for the Knockout, if you tipped a team last week, you can’t pick them again for the nex…
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 2 Best Bets & Predictions
Condo & Mr Matrix break down NRL Round 2, giving their best bets, predictions and value plays for the weekend. Which teams are set to bounce back? Where are the better edges? Plus tips for the Knockout competition starting this week! Listen now and follow along at readingtheplay.com
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The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 1 Continued
And we're off!! Vegas week has now finished with a couple of very interesting games over in America! This episode we breakdown those first two match ups along with previewing the first week here in Aus! This Thursday we start of with a cracker! Storm vs Eels! The NRL Playbook has everything for the…
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