This week Jimmy is joined by retiring NRL legend Christian Welch. Christian takes us inside the tough decision to call time on his incredible career, the emotions he's felt since retiring & details his horrific battle with injuries that have forced him into retirement. 

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00:00 Welcome Christian Welch

01:30 The Emotion Of Retirement

03:00 The Storm’s Chances This Year

7:00 Retiring After Pre-Season

9:00 The Pain In Welch’s Body

13:30 Work With RLPA

15:00 Surgery Plans

15:55 Retirement Plans

18:10 Letters For Storm Staff

25:00 Training Future

This week Jimmy is joined by retiring NRL legend Christian Welch. Christian takes us inside the tough decision to call time on his incredible career, the emotions he's felt since retiring &amp; details his horrific battle with injuries that have forced him into retirement.&nbsp;
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00:00 Welcome Christian Welch
01:30 The Emotion Of Retirement
03:00 The Storm&rsquo;s Chances This Year
7:00 Retiring After Pre-Season
9:00 The Pain In Welch&rsquo;s Body
13:30 Work With RLPA
15:00 Surgery Plans
15:55 Retirement Plans
18:10 Letters For Storm Staff
25:00 Training Future

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!

Retiring NRL Legend: Christian Welch

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in to review all the weekend action! From the Eels upset win in Brisbane, to a history making night at Allianz and even some drama in Belmore, the boys discuss all the hottest topics from round two of the NRL!

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0:00 Running 40km in 5 Hours

5:48 Manly’s Poor Performance

12:27 Coaching & Succession Plans

18:54 Jake Trbojevic’s Longevity

29:55 Bronson Xerri Dramas At The Bulldogs

41:02 Eels Upset Broncos

49:35 Tallis Comments On Adam Reynolds

56:55 Storm Thump The Dragons

1:02:30 AJ Makes History

1:07:35 Wahs Are The Real Deal

1:12:29 Tigers’ Benji Ball

 

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James Graham &amp; Luke Keary are back in to review all the weekend action! From the Eels upset win in Brisbane, to a history making night at Allianz and even some drama in Belmore, the boys discuss all the hottest topics from round two of the NRL!
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0:00 Running 40km in 5 Hours
5:48 Manly&rsquo;s Poor Performance
12:27 Coaching &amp; Succession Plans
18:54 Jake Trbojevic&rsquo;s Longevity
29:55 Bronson Xerri Dramas At The Bulldogs
41:02 Eels Upset Broncos
49:35 Tallis Comments On Adam Reynolds
56:55 Storm Thump The Dragons
1:02:30 AJ Makes History
1:07:35 Wahs Are The Real Deal
1:12:29 Tigers&rsquo; Benji Ball
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Manly’s All-Time Disaster, Real Bronson Xerri Story & Was Tallis Right To Fire Shots At Adam Reynolds?

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On today's episode James Graham is joined by former NRL player turned podcaster turned mental health advocate turned marathon runner, the legend Keegan Hipgrave. In this incredible chat the boys chat about their mutual love for running, which includes Keegan's 2026 challenge of running every major marathon in the world! Plus, Keegan opens up on his work in the podcast and mental health space!

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0:00 Running The 7 Major Marathons

7:35 Jimmy’s Running Journey

17:01 Backyard Ultra

23:01 Advocating For Men’s Mental Health

39:08 Dealing With Mental Health As Athletes

58:35 Being Open & Vulnerable

1:03:16 Keegan’s Podcast

1:06:49 The Mary Fowler Episode

1:14:43 Keegan’s Exit From The NRL

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On today's episode James Graham is joined by former NRL player turned podcaster turned mental health advocate turned marathon runner, the legend Keegan Hipgrave. In this incredible chat the boys chat about their mutual love for running, which includes Keegan's 2026 challenge of running every major marathon in the world! Plus, Keegan opens up on his work in the podcast and mental health space!
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0:00 Running The 7 Major Marathons
7:35 Jimmy&rsquo;s Running Journey
17:01 Backyard Ultra
23:01 Advocating For Men&rsquo;s Mental Health
39:08 Dealing With Mental Health As Athletes
58:35 Being Open &amp; Vulnerable
1:03:16 Keegan&rsquo;s Podcast
1:06:49 The Mary Fowler Episode
1:14:43 Keegan&rsquo;s Exit From The NRL

Seven Major Marathons In One Year: Keegan Hipgrave

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?

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0:00 The Sunrise Star

7:58 Too Many Six Agains In Round 1?

18:26 Origin On Netflix?

23:26 League v Union - How To Win The Code War

34:41 Predictions We’d Like Back

36:14 Ponga Switches To New Zealand

NORD + AD

41:19 Broncos v Eels Preview

51:01 Wahs v Raiders

53:27 Roosters v Rabbitohs

58:33 Tigers v Cowboys

1:03:01 Dragons v Storm Preview

1:04:39 Panthers v Sharks

1:07:04 Sea Eagles v Knights

1:08:50 Dolphins v Titans

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James Graham &amp; Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?
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0:00 The Sunrise Star
7:58 Too Many Six Agains In Round 1?
18:26 Origin On Netflix?
23:26 League v Union - How To Win The Code War
34:41 Predictions We&rsquo;d Like Back
36:14 Ponga Switches To New Zealand
NORD + AD
41:19 Broncos v Eels Preview
51:01 Wahs v Raiders
53:27 Roosters v Rabbitohs
58:33 Tigers v Cowboys
1:03:01 Dragons v Storm Preview
1:04:39 Panthers v Sharks
1:07:04 Sea Eagles v Knights
1:08:50 Dolphins v Titans

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