Today on the Bye Round James Graham is joined by leading NRL journalist Phil "Buzz" Rothfield. Buzz pulls back the curtain on his 47 years career at Newscorp revealing the challenges journalists now face and takes us inside some of his greatest feuds. 

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Today on the Bye Round James Graham is joined by leading NRL journalist Phil "Buzz" Rothfield. Buzz pulls back the curtain on his 47 years career at Newscorp revealing the challenges journalists now face and takes us inside some of his greatest feuds. 
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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!

Buzz: Phil Rothfield

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This week Jimmy is joined by the now-former NRL CEO Andrew Abdo. From steering the NRL through COVID, expansion, Las Vegas and a record-breaking broadcast deal to his relationship with Peter V'landys, in his first and only long-form conversation since stepping down, Abdo reflects on six years at the helm of the game! 

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0:00 From South Africa To Sydney

3:15 Why Our Game Is The Best

9:00 Navigating The COVID Pandemic

13:25 Implementing Change At The NRL

17:58 What’s The NRL’s Ultimate Goal?

20:55 PNG & Pacific Investment

21:55 Buying Super League

30:52 Global Round

33:55 Working With Peter V’landys

41:41 $5.3 Billion TV Rights Deal

44:45 Content Creators Access To Highlights

48:22 Drive To Survive Style NRL Docos?

52:18 Interest From Amazon/Netflix

58:40 FIFA World Cup & The Hydration Breaks

1:12:30 Move To Tennis Australia

1:15:15 Could We Ever See A.I In The Bunker?

1:21:57 Sliding Doors Moment

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This week Jimmy is joined by the now-former NRL CEO Andrew Abdo. From steering the NRL through COVID, expansion, Las Vegas and a record-breaking broadcast deal to his relationship with Peter V'landys, in his first and only long-form conversation since stepping down, Abdo reflects on six years at the helm of the game!&nbsp;
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0:00 From South Africa To Sydney
3:15 Why Our Game Is The Best
9:00 Navigating The COVID Pandemic
13:25 Implementing Change At The NRL
17:58 What&rsquo;s The NRL&rsquo;s Ultimate Goal?
20:55 PNG &amp; Pacific Investment
21:55 Buying Super League
30:52 Global Round
33:55 Working With Peter V&rsquo;landys
41:41 $5.3 Billion TV Rights Deal
44:45 Content Creators Access To Highlights
48:22 Drive To Survive Style NRL Docos?
52:18 Interest From Amazon/Netflix
58:40 FIFA World Cup &amp; The Hydration Breaks
1:12:30 Move To Tennis Australia
1:15:15 Could We Ever See A.I In The Bunker?
1:21:57 Sliding Doors Moment

The Former NRL CEO: Andrew Abdo

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The Hectic Cheese, Brandon Smith is back in-studio with James Graham and Charlie White ahead of a massive Round 21! Cheese opens up on the injury crisis at the Bunnies, the boys also discuss Benji Marshall imminent big Jarome Luai selection call, Jimmy weighs-in on the Bulldogs halves dilemma plus he tees-off on the Dragons administration!

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0:00 Rabbitohs Injury Curse

10:12 ESPN Show Available Now On Disney+

14:28 Rockbuster Reveal

17:02 100 Days Until RLWC

20:20 Could Benji Drop Luai This Weekend?

32:54 Latu Fainu Cops 3 Week Suspension

36:15 Bulldogs Halves Situation

43:25 Jimmy’s Lesson Of League

47:06 Dragons Playing Finals 2027?

58:29 Round 21 Preview

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0:00 Rabbitohs Injury Curse
10:12 ESPN Show Available Now On Disney+
14:28 Rockbuster Reveal
17:02 100 Days Until RLWC
20:20 Could Benji Drop Luai This Weekend?
32:54 Latu Fainu Cops 3 Week Suspension
36:15 Bulldogs Halves Situation
43:25 Jimmy&rsquo;s Lesson Of League
47:06 Dragons Playing Finals 2027?
58:29 Round 21 Preview

JAM & CHEESE | Benji’s Massive Luai Dilemma, Solving The Bulldogs Halves Conundrum & Dragons To Play Finals In 2027? 

James Graham, Luke Keary & Charlie White are back in for another week of the J&K show. The boys dissect all the hot topics from round 20 of the NRL! 

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0:00 Wayne Bennett

4:31 League Central On Disney+

7:00 The NRL The Entertainment Leader?

11:29 Wests Tigers Debacle

30:30 Rockbusters Are Back!

33:21 PNG Chiefs 3rd Party Deals

50:11 RLWC Ticket Offer

53:17 Bulldogs Keep Season Alive

1:08:25 What’s Happening At The Roosters?

1:20:00 Can The Broncos Make The Finals?

1:22:33 Fozball Takes Massive Dip

1:29:50 RedBull Jai Stream Winners

1:30:40 Dean Young Dragons Head Coach

James Graham, Luke Keary &amp; Charlie White are back in for another week of the J&amp;K show. The boys dissect all the hot topics from round 20 of the NRL!&nbsp;
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0:00 Wayne Bennett
4:31 League Central On Disney+
7:00 The NRL The Entertainment Leader?
11:29 Wests Tigers Debacle
30:30 Rockbusters Are Back!
33:21 PNG Chiefs 3rd Party Deals
50:11 RLWC Ticket Offer
53:17 Bulldogs Keep Season Alive
1:08:25 What&rsquo;s Happening At The Roosters?
1:20:00 Can The Broncos Make The Finals?
1:22:33 Fozball Takes Massive Dip
1:29:50 RedBull Jai Stream Winners
1:30:40 Dean Young Dragons Head Coach

Buzz: Phil Rothfield

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