James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith & Charlie White as the boys discuss the brilliance of Isaiya Katoa, talk the Chooks links with Ben Hunt & find out the frontrunners for Terrell May! Plus, we talk the kick off rule changes & the boys are fired up over the Tigers players who rocked up to pre-season unfit! 

00:00 Jimmy’s Daylight Savings Gaffe

04:00 Pacific Championship Recap

10:20 Ben Hunt Latest – Where Is Headed?

17:00 Terrell May Latest – Which Sydney Club Will Get Him?

20:00 The Kick Off Rule Changes

32:30 The Tigers Culture Change

40:30 Laurie Daley The Frontrunner For NSW

James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith &amp; Charlie White as the boys discuss the brilliance of Isaiya Katoa, talk the Chooks links with Ben Hunt &amp; find out the frontrunners for Terrell May! Plus, we talk the kick off rule changes &amp; the boys are fired up over the Tigers players who rocked up to pre-season unfit! 
00:00 Jimmy’s Daylight Savings Gaffe
04:00 Pacific Championship Recap
10:20 Ben Hunt Latest – Where Is Headed?
17:00 Terrell May Latest – Which Sydney Club Will Get Him?
20:00 The Kick Off Rule Changes
32:30 The Tigers Culture Change
40:30 Laurie Daley The Frontrunner For NSW

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 Tigers Culture Change, Kick Off Rule Changes & The Next Face Of The NRL!

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.

This week we look at how the game manages player welfare & concussion. We debate how the game should handle the kick off, talk training contact sessions, player lawsuits & the boys go head to head over the length of the NRL season.

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00:00 Training Contact Sessions

12:00 Impact On Life Span

15:00 The New Era Of Player Welfare

16:30 The Kick Off 

29:45 The Health & Safety At Footy Clubs

42:30 Player Lawsuits

57:00 Is The Season Too Long?

01:00:00 The Role Of The RLPA

01:03:00 Ladbrokes Fan Questions

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive &amp; journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos &amp; NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov &amp; the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.
This week we look at how the game manages player welfare &amp; concussion. We debate how the game should handle the kick off, talk training contact sessions, player lawsuits &amp; the boys go head to head over the length of the NRL season.
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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 Training Contact Sessions
12:00 Impact On Life Span
15:00 The New Era Of Player Welfare
16:30 The Kick Off 
29:45 The Health &amp; Safety At Footy Clubs
42:30 Player Lawsuits
57:00 Is The Season Too Long?
01:00:00 The Role Of The RLPA
01:03:00 Ladbrokes Fan Questions

Roundtable Episode 6 | Player Welfare & Concussion

This week James Graham is joined by his great mate Dan Ginnane. Dan Ginnane is one of the best play by play commentators in the game calling the biggest games across Fox League & Triple M every round of the NRL season. Dan takes us inside his journey to becoming one of the most iconic voices in Rugby League, he explains the level of research required to call an NRL game, what makes a great commentator & why Ray Warren played a pivotal role in him pursuing NRL commentary! 

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Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/

0:00 Off-Season

12:45 Preparation For Weekend Of Footy

20:53What’s Harder To Call - Blowout Or Error-A-Thon?

26:20 What Does Dan Prefer - Radio or TV?

33:02 Commentating Test Match Cricket

37:20 Name Pronunciations

43:47 Fan Experience At Sporting Games

59:57 GOODBYE!

1:05:40 What Makes A Good Co-Commentator?

1:07:39 Commentator Rivalries 

1:16:44 Ambitions & Goals

1:31:21 NRL In Las Vegas

1:45:30 Jimmy’s Three Questions

This week James Graham is joined by his great mate Dan Ginnane. Dan Ginnane is one of the best play by play commentators in the game calling the biggest games across Fox League &amp; Triple M every round of the NRL season. Dan takes us inside his journey to becoming one of the most iconic voices in Rugby League, he explains the level of research required to call an NRL game, what makes a great commentator &amp; why Ray Warren played a pivotal role in him pursuing NRL commentary! 
Ladbrokes: <a href="https://ladbrokes.com/">https://ladbrokes.com/</a>
Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - <a href="https://thebyeround.com/">https://thebyeround.com/</a>
0:00 Off-Season
12:45 Preparation For Weekend Of Footy
20:53 What’s Harder To Call - Blowout Or Error-A-Thon?
26:20 What Does Dan Prefer - Radio or TV?
33:02 Commentating Test Match Cricket
37:20 Name Pronunciations
43:47 Fan Experience At Sporting Games
59:57 GOODBYE!
1:05:40 What Makes A Good Co-Commentator?
1:07:39 Commentator Rivalries 
1:16:44 Ambitions &amp; Goals
1:31:21 NRL In Las Vegas
1:45:30 Jimmy’s Three Questions

The No. 1 Play By Play Commentator In The Game: Dan Ginnane

Jimmy Graham jumps in with Brandon Smith & Charlie White as the boys go deep on the craziest transfer window we've ever seen, plus we preview the pacific championship final & answer all your dms!

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Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/

00:00 Jimmy’s Coffees Habits

03:00 Girds Retreat

09:30 Cheese Got A Cat

12:00 AJ Brimson's Betting Slip Up

17:00 Cheese Playing Future

22:30 Ben Hunt Latest

25:30 Terrell May Latest

29:00 Leo Thompson Latest

31:15 Ben Hunt’s Replacement

35:00 Clint Gutherson Unhappy With Dragons

39:20 Pacific Championships Recap

48:00 England Samoa Recap

53:00 Pacific Championships Final Week Preview

59:00 Questions From You

Jimmy Graham jumps in with Brandon Smith &amp; Charlie White as the boys go deep on the craziest transfer window we've ever seen, plus we preview the pacific championship final &amp; answer all your dms!
Ladbrokes: <a href="https://ladbrokes.com/">https://ladbrokes.com/</a>
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 Jimmy’s Coffees Habits
03:00 Girds Retreat
09:30 Cheese Got A Cat
12:00 AJ Brimson's Betting Slip Up
17:00 Cheese Playing Future
22:30 Ben Hunt Latest
25:30 Terrell May Latest
29:00 Leo Thompson Latest
31:15 Ben Hunt’s Replacement
35:00 Clint Gutherson Unhappy With Dragons
39:20 Pacific Championships Recap
48:00 England Samoa Recap
53:00 Pacific Championships Final Week Preview
59:00 Questions From You

The Tigers Culture Change, Kick Off Rule Changes & The Next Face Of The NRL!

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