James Graham, Brandon Smith & Charlie White are in to dive into the news that the NRL is set to buy a stake in the Super League. Plus, is the WA Bears deal off for good? They discuss the implications. Plus, Jimmy shares his intriguing "kick-off theory" and the crew weighs in on the latest drama surrounding DCE. There's also the major news on Zac Lomax’s broken foot, & we wrap it up with a detailed round preview.

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00:00 Cheese Stealing Jimmy’s Thoughts

08:30 NRL Set To Buy Stake In Super League

24:00 WA Bears Deal Off?

33:00 Jimmy’s Kick Off Theory

41:00 DCE Latest

46:00 Zac Lomax Broken Foot

50:45 Hammer Set For Samoan Origin Debut

01:00:00 Round Preview

James Graham, Brandon Smith &amp; Charlie White are in to dive into the news that the NRL is set to buy a stake in the Super League. Plus, is the WA Bears deal off for good? They discuss the implications. Plus, Jimmy shares his intriguing "kick-off theory" and the crew weighs in on the latest drama surrounding DCE. There's also the major news on Zac Lomax&rsquo;s broken foot, &amp; we wrap it up with a detailed round preview.
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00:00 Cheese Stealing Jimmy&rsquo;s Thoughts
08:30 NRL Set To Buy Stake In Super League
24:00 WA Bears Deal Off?
33:00 Jimmy&rsquo;s Kick Off Theory
41:00 DCE Latest
46:00 Zac Lomax Broken Foot
50:45 Hammer Set For Samoan Origin Debut
01:00:00 Round Preview

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!

Major NRL Moves, Super League Deals, The Perth Bears & Round Preview!

James Graham and Charlie White are back for The Bye Round's first official episode of 2026 and they boys kick off the year with a proper catch-up after the off-season, unpacking what actually went down on holidays before diving straight into the big footy talking points. Charlie puts Jimmy in the hot seat over a potential England coaching role, they react to Keaon Koloamatangi’s move to the Dragons, debate what’s next for Zac Lomax, plus, we break down the proposed rule changes. 

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0:00 When Do You Stop Saying Happy New Year?

3:01 Mental Health Podcast Reflection

6:45 Jimmy’s Vietnam Holiday

12:53 England Coaching Role

20:22 NAS K/O’s Jeremy Latimore

24:30 Crazy End To African Cup Of Nations Final

30:54 Changes To The Show

33:45 Keaon Koloamatangi Signs With Dragons

37:50 Zac Lomax’s NRL Future

45:14 Perth Bears Signings

47:32 NRL Proposed Rules Changes

James Graham and Charlie White are back for The Bye Round's first official episode of 2026 and they boys kick off the year with a proper catch-up after the off-season, unpacking what actually went down on holidays before diving straight into the big footy talking points.&nbsp;Charlie puts Jimmy in the hot seat over a potential England coaching role, they react to Keaon Koloamatangi&rsquo;s move to the Dragons, debate what&rsquo;s next for Zac Lomax, plus, we break down the proposed rule changes.&nbsp;
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0:00 When Do You Stop Saying Happy New Year?
3:01 Mental Health Podcast Reflection
6:45 Jimmy&rsquo;s Vietnam Holiday
12:53 England Coaching Role
20:22 NAS K/O&rsquo;s Jeremy Latimore
24:30 Crazy End To African Cup Of Nations Final
30:54 Changes To The Show
33:45 Keaon Koloamatangi Signs With Dragons
37:50 Zac Lomax&rsquo;s NRL Future
45:14 Perth Bears Signings
47:32 NRL Proposed Rules Changes

Lomax's NRL Future Up In The Air, Rule Changes & Are Jimmy & Sam Burgess Set To Coach England?!?! 

Ahead of UFC 325 in Sydney Jimmy goes toe-to-toe with one of the toughest men in the UFC, Dan “The Hangman” Hooker! Dan opens up on the fighter mindset, what it really takes to survive at the elite level and how you prepare when violence is literally your job. Plus, he reflects on his war with Dustin Poirier & breaks down the chaos of the IShowSpeed fight! 

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0:00 UFC 325 In Sydney

10:09 The Fighter Mindset

11:24 Fight vs. Dustin Poirier

16:43 ‘Finding MMA’

19:25 Footy Players Turn Into Fighters

22:48 IShowSpeed Fight

26:44 1-Minute Scraps

Ahead of UFC 325 in Sydney Jimmy goes toe-to-toe with one of the toughest men in the UFC, Dan &ldquo;The Hangman&rdquo; Hooker! Dan opens up on the fighter mindset, what it really takes to survive at the elite level and how you prepare when violence is literally your job. Plus, he reflects on his war with Dustin Poirier &amp; breaks down the chaos of the IShowSpeed fight!&nbsp;
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0:00 UFC 325 In Sydney
10:09 The Fighter Mindset
11:24 Fight vs. Dustin Poirier
16:43 &lsquo;Finding MMA&rsquo;
19:25 Footy Players Turn Into Fighters
22:48 IShowSpeed Fight
26:44 1-Minute Scraps

Dan Hooker Breaks Down UFC 325, Dustin Poirier Fight & Viral Videos With IShowSpeed

On a special edition of The Bye Round, James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a candid and raw chat about Mental Health. In this eye-opening podcast Jimmy gets vulnerable and opens up on the never-before told story about his own battles with mental health. 

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On a special edition of The Bye Round, James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a candid and raw chat about Mental Health. In this eye-opening podcast Jimmy gets vulnerable and opens up on the never-before told story about his own battles with mental health.&nbsp;
Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for support.
Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 for support with anxiety, depression and mental health crises.
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