This week Jimmy is joined by an NRL legend & Bulldogs icon Reni Maitua. Reni talks us through the ups and downs of his footy career, winning premierships, his post-retirement business adventures, his mental health journey plus share some cracking stories along the way!

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This week Jimmy is joined by an NRL legend &amp; Bulldogs icon Reni Maitua. Reni talks us through the ups and downs of his footy career, winning premierships, his post-retirement business adventures, his mental health journey plus share some cracking stories along the way!
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NRL Legend James Graham's Unique Take on The World Of Rugby League Featuring In-Depth Analysis & Interviews With Some Of The Games Fascinating Characters!

NRL Legend James Graham's Unique Take on The World Of Rugby League Featuring In-Depth Analysis &amp; Interviews With Some Of The Games Fascinating Characters!

The Bye Round With James Graham

NRL legend James Graham's unique take on the world of rugby league! Featuring in-depth analysis & interviews with some of the games fascinating characters!

NRL legend James Graham's unique take on the world of rugby league! Featuring in-depth analysis &amp; interviews with some of the games fascinating characters!

A Bulldogs Icon: Reni Maitua

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On today's episode James Graham is joined by former NRL player turned podcaster turned mental health advocate turned marathon runner, the legend Keegan Hipgrave. In this incredible chat the boys chat about their mutual love for running, which includes Keegan's 2026 challenge of running every major marathon in the world! Plus, Keegan opens up on his work in the podcast and mental health space!

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0:00 Running The 7 Major Marathons

7:35 Jimmy’s Running Journey

17:01 Backyard Ultra

23:01 Advocating For Men’s Mental Health

39:08 Dealing With Mental Health As Athletes

58:35 Being Open & Vulnerable

1:03:16 Keegan’s Podcast

1:06:49 The Mary Fowler Episode

1:14:43 Keegan’s Exit From The NRL

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On today's episode James Graham is joined by former NRL player turned podcaster turned mental health advocate turned marathon runner, the legend Keegan Hipgrave. In this incredible chat the boys chat about their mutual love for running, which includes Keegan's 2026 challenge of running every major marathon in the world! Plus, Keegan opens up on his work in the podcast and mental health space!
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0:00 Running The 7 Major Marathons
7:35 Jimmy&rsquo;s Running Journey
17:01 Backyard Ultra
23:01 Advocating For Men&rsquo;s Mental Health
39:08 Dealing With Mental Health As Athletes
58:35 Being Open &amp; Vulnerable
1:03:16 Keegan&rsquo;s Podcast
1:06:49 The Mary Fowler Episode
1:14:43 Keegan&rsquo;s Exit From The NRL

Seven Major Marathons In One Year: Keegan Hipgrave

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?

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0:00 The Sunrise Star

7:58 Too Many Six Agains In Round 1?

18:26 Origin On Netflix?

23:26 League v Union - How To Win The Code War

34:41 Predictions We’d Like Back

36:14 Ponga Switches To New Zealand

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41:19 Broncos v Eels Preview

51:01 Wahs v Raiders

53:27 Roosters v Rabbitohs

58:33 Tigers v Cowboys

1:03:01 Dragons v Storm Preview

1:04:39 Panthers v Sharks

1:07:04 Sea Eagles v Knights

1:08:50 Dolphins v Titans

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James Graham &amp; Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?
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0:00 The Sunrise Star
7:58 Too Many Six Agains In Round 1?
18:26 Origin On Netflix?
23:26 League v Union - How To Win The Code War
34:41 Predictions We&rsquo;d Like Back
36:14 Ponga Switches To New Zealand
NORD + AD
41:19 Broncos v Eels Preview
51:01 Wahs v Raiders
53:27 Roosters v Rabbitohs
58:33 Tigers v Cowboys
1:03:01 Dragons v Storm Preview
1:04:39 Panthers v Sharks
1:07:04 Sea Eagles v Knights
1:08:50 Dolphins v Titans

Ponga's BIG Kiwi Switch, The Battle Against Rugby Union & Could State Of Origin Land On Netflix?

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James Graham & Luke Keary are in, as Round 1 of the NRL is officially complete. The boys dissect all the important talking points including; Souths statement win, the Broncos humiliated at home, Raiders golden point win and the Roosters halves combination comes under scrutiny! Plus, Jimmy reacts to Zac Lomax's official move to Rugby Union. 

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0:00 Zac Lomax Saga Officially Over

17:04 Never Watching A Trial Game Again

18:02 Kez’s New TV Show: Agenda Setter On Channel 7

23:37 Sunday Sin-Bin

25:36 Souths Statement Win

32:27 Dolphins Defensive Issues

36:47 The DCE Criticism

52:28 Tannah Boyd Steps Up For The Wahs

54:22 DCE v Fifita/Latrell

56:05 AJ’s Record Breaking Try

1:00:42 Manly Lose Golden Point Thriller

1:08:53 Raiders Building Star Players

1:14:37 Broncos Humiliated By Penrith

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James Graham &amp; Luke Keary are in, as Round 1 of the NRL is officially complete. The boys dissect all the important talking points including; Souths statement win, the Broncos humiliated at home, Raiders golden point win and the Roosters halves combination comes under scrutiny! Plus, Jimmy reacts to Zac Lomax's official move to Rugby Union.&nbsp;
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0:00 Zac Lomax Saga Officially Over
17:04 Never Watching A Trial Game Again
18:02 Kez&rsquo;s New TV Show: Agenda Setter On Channel 7
23:37 Sunday Sin-Bin
25:36 Souths Statement Win
32:27 Dolphins Defensive Issues
36:47 The DCE Criticism
52:28 Tannah Boyd Steps Up For The Wahs
54:22 DCE v Fifita/Latrell
56:05 AJ&rsquo;s Record Breaking Try
1:00:42 Manly Lose Golden Point Thriller
1:08:53 Raiders Building Star Players
1:14:37 Broncos Humiliated By Penrith

A Bulldogs Icon: Reni Maitua

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