This week Jimmy is joined by former NRL star, 360 host & current QRL CEO Ben Ikin. Ben takes us through how he has found the transition to the QRL, his time at NRL 360, his hilarious Origin debut & his relationship with Wayne Bennett. 

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00:00 Controlling A Conversation

02:23 Origin III Reaction

13:25 Does Origin Mean More To QLD?

17:26 Billy Slater's Future AS QLD Coach

26:36 Origin Debut At 18 & Hilarious Fatty Vautin Story

34:30 Nerd To Partyboy To Nerd Again

39:45 NRL 360

01:00:00 Does Ben Miss TV?

01:05:11 Why Did Ben Leave NRL 360?

01:16:11 Changing Junior Rugby League Rules

01:30:42 Tooheys' Ultimate Spine 

01:32:00 Sliding Doors Moment 

01:33:12 Most Interesting Person Ben Has Met

This week Jimmy is joined by former NRL star, 360 host &amp; current QRL CEO Ben Ikin. Ben takes us through how he has found the transition to the QRL, his time at NRL 360, his hilarious Origin debut &amp; his relationship with Wayne Bennett. 
Ladbrokes: <a href="https://ladbrokes.com/">https://ladbrokes.com/</a> 
Tooheys: <a href="https://www.tooheys.com.au/agegate/">https://www.tooheys.com.au/</a>
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Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - <a href="https://thebyeround.com/">https://thebyeround.com/</a>  
00:00 Controlling A Conversation
02:23 Origin III Reaction
13:25 Does Origin Mean More To QLD?
17:26 Billy Slater's Future AS QLD Coach
26:36 Origin Debut At 18 &amp; Hilarious Fatty Vautin Story
34:30 Nerd To Partyboy To Nerd Again
39:45 NRL 360
01:00:00 Does Ben Miss TV?
01:05:11 Why Did Ben Leave NRL 360?
01:16:11 Changing Junior Rugby League Rules
01:30:42 Tooheys' Ultimate Spine 
01:32:00 Sliding Doors Moment 
01:33:12 Most Interesting Person Ben Has Met

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!