James Graham and Charlie White are back in and this time we rank all 17 NRL teams based on one simple question: how excited are we to actually watch them in 2026? No ladder predictions, no premiership tips. This podcast is based on just pure vibes, eyeballs and brutally honest footy chat. This is the NRL Excitement Index! 

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0:00 What’s The Excitement Index?

4:41 Rank 17-13

18:22 Rank 12-9

34:09 Rank 8-5

57:51 Rank 4-1

James Graham and Charlie White are back in and this time we rank&nbsp;all 17 NRL teams based on one simple question: how excited are we to actually watch them in 2026?&nbsp;No ladder predictions, no premiership tips. This podcast is based on just pure vibes, eyeballs and brutally honest footy chat. This is the NRL Excitement Index!&nbsp;
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0:00 What&rsquo;s The Excitement Index?
4:41 Rank 17-13
18:22 Rank 12-9
34:09 Rank 8-5
57:51 Rank 4-1

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!

The Excitement Index: We Ranked Every NRL Team By How Watchable They’ll Be In 2026 

James Graham is back in with Charlie White for another edition of Mid-Week Matters. The boys rip into all the latest news around the Payne Haas saga including the Broncos PR spin fooling no one, plus, Jimmy shares his own stories of when he clashed with former coach Des Hasler & we play another round of Who's Most Likely, which includes a NRL podcast scandal???

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0:00 Jimmy The Full Time Podcaster?

4:05 Payne Haas Saga Continues

20:00 When Jimmy & Des Hasler Clashed Over Training

31:25 Complex Rugby League Decision Making

36:50 When Gareth Widdop Departed St George

40:00 Broncos Low-Ball Payne Haas

43:33 Impact On Broncos Playing Group

45:21 Sharks Sign Owen Trout

47:34 Who’s Most Likely To _____?

59:44 NRL Trial Watch Week 2

James Graham is back in with Charlie White for another edition of Mid-Week Matters. The boys rip into all the latest news around the Payne Haas saga including the Broncos PR spin fooling no one, plus, Jimmy shares his own stories of when he clashed with former coach Des Hasler &amp; we play another round of Who's Most Likely, which includes a NRL podcast scandal???
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0:00 Jimmy The Full Time Podcaster?
4:05 Payne Haas Saga Continues
20:00 When Jimmy &amp; Des Hasler Clashed Over Training
31:25 Complex Rugby League Decision Making
36:50 When Gareth Widdop Departed St George
40:00 Broncos Low-Ball Payne Haas
43:33 Impact On Broncos Playing Group
45:21 Sharks Sign Owen Trout
47:34 Who&rsquo;s Most Likely To _____?
59:44 NRL Trial Watch Week 2

Broncos PR Spin Over Payne Haas Saga, Jimmy’s ‘Clash’ With Des Hasler  & An NRL Podcast Scandal?!?!

James Graham is joined by Luke Keary and Charlie White as they rip into one of the biggest NRL bombshells in recent memory. Payne Haas shocks the NRL by quitting the Broncos and landing at South Sydney. The boys unpack what it means for the Rabbitohs and all the the fallout in Brisbane.

Pluis, we chat Adam Reynolds’ looming retirement, hand out early overreactions from NRL Trials Week 1 and discuss Reed Mahoney’s latest cheeky dig at former club the Bulldogs.

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0:00 Sunday Didn’t Feel Real

3:55 Patreon Coming Soon

5:42 Jimmy Signed A Vape

7:20 Payne Haas Quits The Broncos

34:29 Jimmy’s Nick Fozzard Story

35:51 What Does This Mean For South Sydney?

47:45 Adam Reynolds Set To Retire

55:38 NRL Trial Watch Week 1 Review

1:08:55 Reed Mahoney’s Crack At The Bulldogs

James Graham is joined by&nbsp;Luke Keary and Charlie White as they rip into one of the biggest NRL bombshells in recent memory. Payne Haas shocks the NRL by quitting the Broncos and landing at South Sydney. The boys unpack what it means for the Rabbitohs and all the the fallout in Brisbane.
Pluis, we chat Adam Reynolds&rsquo; looming retirement, hand out early overreactions from NRL Trials Week 1 and discuss&nbsp;Reed Mahoney&rsquo;s latest cheeky dig at former club the Bulldogs.
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0:00 Sunday Didn&rsquo;t Feel Real
3:55 Patreon Coming Soon
5:42 Jimmy Signed A Vape
7:20 Payne Haas Quits The Broncos
34:29 Jimmy&rsquo;s Nick Fozzard Story
35:51 What Does This Mean For South Sydney?
47:45 Adam Reynolds Set To Retire
55:38 NRL Trial Watch Week 1 Review
1:08:55 Reed Mahoney&rsquo;s Crack At The Bulldogs

Real Reason Behind Payne Haas Quitting The Broncos, Rabbitohs’ Salary Cap Squeeze & NRL Trial Watch!

On this week's episode of The Bye Round Interview show, James Graham sits down with one of the few athletes to conquer both rugby union and rugby league at the highest level, the Dual-Code Immortal Brad Thorn! The boys chat in-depth about Brad's life and career. From Premiership success with the Brisbane Broncos to Rugby World Cup glory with the All Blacks, Thorn reflects on the moments that defined his career. 

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0:00 Welcome Brad Thorn

7:10 Brad’s Competitive Upbringing

24:42 Champions Do Extras Book Title

38:19 Competitive Broncos Forwards

45:44 Picking Australia/QLD In League

1:02:46 Switch To Rugby Union

1:12:14 Uncertainty About Rugby & Taking A Year Off

1:16:52 Move Back To The Broncos

1:18:33 Super League Story

1:27:00 A Man Of Faith

1:46:04 2011 World Cup Winner

2:03:00 What’s Next?

2:05:30 Favourite Teammate Of All Time?

On this week's episode of The Bye Round Interview show, James Graham&nbsp;sits down with one of the few athletes to conquer both rugby union and rugby league at the highest level, the Dual-Code Immortal Brad Thorn! The boys chat in-depth about Brad's life and career. From Premiership success with the Brisbane Broncos to Rugby World Cup glory with the All Blacks, Thorn reflects on the moments that defined his career.&nbsp;
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0:00 Welcome Brad Thorn
7:10 Brad&rsquo;s Competitive Upbringing
24:42 Champions Do Extras Book Title
38:19 Competitive Broncos Forwards
45:44 Picking Australia/QLD In League
1:02:46 Switch To Rugby Union
1:12:14 Uncertainty About Rugby &amp; Taking A Year Off
1:16:52 Move Back To The Broncos
1:18:33 Super League Story
1:27:00 A Man Of Faith
1:46:04 2011 World Cup Winner
2:03:00 What&rsquo;s Next?
2:05:30 Favourite Teammate Of All Time?

The Excitement Index: We Ranked Every NRL Team By How Watchable They’ll Be In 2026

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