Jimmy Graham is joined by Brandon Smith for the season finale episode of the Jam & Cheese podcast!  The boys unpack Leo Thompson's future in the NRL after snubbing the Knights,  discuss the Melbourne Storm roster conundrum, we debate whether the Tigers are legitimate Top 8 contenders in 2025 plus Cheese reacts to the Sydney Roosters rap song 'We Rock The Party'! 

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0:00 Welcome To The Season Finale!

02:10 Cheese Injury & Club Future Update

10:55 GIVEAWAY UPDATE

13:30 Xmas & NYE Plans

17:00 Leo Thompson’s NRL Future

24:00 Melbourne Storm Roster Conundrum

32:40 DCE Retirement Bombshell

35:10 Jarome Luai & The Tigers

42:45 Ezra Mam Court Case

48:02 Roosters Rap Song

52:07 Listener Questions

Jimmy Graham is joined by Brandon Smith for the season finale episode of the Jam &amp; Cheese podcast!&nbsp; The boys unpack Leo Thompson's future in the NRL after snubbing the Knights,&nbsp; discuss the Melbourne Storm roster conundrum, we debate whether the Tigers are legitimate Top 8 contenders in 2025 plus Cheese reacts to the Sydney Roosters rap song 'We Rock The Party'!&nbsp;
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0:00 Welcome To The Season Finale!
02:10 Cheese Injury &amp; Club Future Update
10:55 GIVEAWAY UPDATE
13:30 Xmas &amp; NYE Plans
17:00 Leo Thompson&rsquo;s NRL Future
24:00 Melbourne Storm Roster Conundrum
32:40 DCE Retirement Bombshell
35:10 Jarome Luai &amp; The Tigers
42:45 Ezra Mam Court Case
48:02 Roosters Rap Song
52:07 Listener Questions

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!

Jam & Cheese Season Finale; Leo Thompson's NRL Future, Roosters Rap Song & Are The Tigers Legitimate Top 8 Contenders In 2025?

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The boys are back for another week of the Jam & Cheese show as the Adam Doueihi and Wests Tigers drama explodes, Jimmy makes a big call on the Bulldogs which leads to a debate around who will make the top eight. Plus, if the PNG Chiefs fail to make the top four in year one, would it be considered a failed season? 

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The boys are back for another week of the Jam &amp; Cheese show as the Adam Doueihi and Wests Tigers drama explodes, Jimmy makes a big call on the Bulldogs which leads to a debate around who will make the top eight. Plus, if the PNG Chiefs fail to make the top four in year one, would it be considered a failed season?&nbsp;
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JAM & CHEESE | Doueihi's Tigers Future Takes Another Twist, Jimmy's HUGE Bulldogs Call & Top 4 Or Failure For PNG?

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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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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&rsquo;s Lesson Of League
47:06 Dragons Playing Finals 2027?
58:29 Round 21 Preview

Jam & Cheese Season Finale; Leo Thompson's NRL Future, Roosters Rap Song & Are The Tigers Legitimate Top 8 Contenders In 2025?

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