James Graham is joined by 2 very special guests with Craig Wing & Wally Lewis jumping in studio for a huge Origin recap show! We talk Suaali'is send off, the changes NSW can make for game 1 & why NSW are still in this series!

James Graham is joined by 2 very special guests with Craig Wing &amp; Wally Lewis jumping in studio for a huge Origin recap show! We talk Suaali'is send off, the changes NSW can make for game 1 &amp; why NSW are still in this series!

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!

Origin Game 1 Review w/ Craig Wing & Wally Lewis!

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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 | 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

Origin Game 1 Review w/ Craig Wing & Wally Lewis!

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