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James Graham and Charlie White are back for Mid-Week Matters, breaking down the biggest talking points in rugby league right now including; the NRL's decision to backflip on its controversial kickoff rule change, plus, the new interchange rule that could change Origin forever!  Also the boys also unpack Michael Chammas landing a key role with the PNG Chiefs, Jake Trbojevic’s long-awaited return from concussion, Origin in New Zealand & we play a game of Who's Most Likely!  Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 PNG Chiefs 6:52 Clean Your Water Bottles 11:18 NRL Backflips On Kickoff Rule 12:57 New Interchange Rule 17:55 New Six Again Rule 19:34 Set Times For Trainers On The Field 21:04 Chammas The PNG Chief 30:21 PNG Player & Coach Recruitment 42:14 Jake Trbojevic’s Return From Concussion 56:56 Origin In NZ In 2027 1:01:42 Who’s Most Likely To……. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Luke Keary are back on as the countdown to the NRL kick-off continues. On today's show the boys rip into; Cam Munster’s latest purchase in Queensland pub Buzz Rothfield calls time on his career, the boys fire off some massive NRL 2026 hot takes that could age terribly and Jimmy had a bizarre call out to every current and former NRL player! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 UFC In Sydney 6:00 Jimmy & Connect 4 8:00 Sam Burgess’ Big Head 9:00 Jimmy’s Ultra Marathon Plan 14:29 Cam Munster Buys A QLD Pub 16:00 Buzz Rothfield Retires 27:06 NRL 2026 Hot Takes 40:31 The Panthers Dynasty 52:08 DCE’s Early Impact At The Roosters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premiership winner and one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, Luke Keary, joins the team for the 2026 NRL season and this is his first official podcast alongside James Graham. The boys dive straight in with some classic NRL pre-season horror stories, discuss the latest drama between Zac Lomax & the Eels, Angus Crichton’s defection to rugby union & Kez reveals the teams he believes will 'rise' in season 2026! The Keary era at The Bye Round starts now!  Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Welcome Luke Keary To The Team! 10:35 Montoyas Podcast + Our New Studio 12:37 Pre Season Horror Stories 23:45 Getting To Know Luke 30:45 Zac Lomax Drama 47:27 Angus Crichton Defects To Rugby Union 53:35 Teams That Will Rise In 2026 57:20 Rule Changes For 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!  NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition and the last (for now) episode of the Jam & Cheese show! Fresh from Jimmy's groundbreaking Mental Health podcast, a raw and honest Brandon Smith shares the story of his own battle. In another eye-opening chat, you'll hear Cheese unlike you've ever heard before as he details in-depth his journey over the past 3 years.  Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for support. Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 for support with anxiety, depression and mental health crises. The Bye Round:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Charlie White are back for The Bye Round's first official episode of 2026 and they boys kick off the year with a proper catch-up after the off-season, unpacking what actually went down on holidays before diving straight into the big footy talking points. Charlie puts Jimmy in the hot seat over a potential England coaching role, they react to Keaon Koloamatangi’s move to the Dragons, debate what’s next for Zac Lomax, plus, we break down the proposed rule changes.  Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 When Do You Stop Saying Happy New Year? 3:01 Mental Health Podcast Reflection 6:45 Jimmy’s Vietnam Holiday 12:53 England Coaching Role 20:22 NAS K/O’s Jeremy Latimore 24:30 Crazy End To African Cup Of Nations Final 30:54 Changes To The Show 33:45 Keaon Koloamatangi Signs With Dragons 37:50 Zac Lomax’s NRL Future 45:14 Perth Bears Signings 47:32 NRL Proposed Rules Changes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of UFC 325 in Sydney Jimmy goes toe-to-toe with one of the toughest men in the UFC, Dan “The Hangman” Hooker! Dan opens up on the fighter mindset, what it really takes to survive at the elite level and how you prepare when violence is literally your job. Plus, he reflects on his war with Dustin Poirier & breaks down the chaos of the IShowSpeed fight!  Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 UFC 325 In Sydney 10:09 The Fighter Mindset 11:24 Fight vs. Dustin Poirier 16:43 ‘Finding MMA’ 19:25 Footy Players Turn Into Fighters 22:48 IShowSpeed Fight 26:44 1-Minute Scraps See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a special edition of The Bye Round, James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a candid and raw chat about Mental Health. In this eye-opening podcast Jimmy gets vulnerable and opens up on the never-before told story about his own battles with mental health.  Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for support. Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 for support with anxiety, depression and mental health crises. The Bye Round:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bye Round’s annual NRL Fantasy Draft is back and this year it's a threesome! This year Jimmy & Charlie are joined by leading NRL journo & friend of the show Michael Chammas for the ultimate fantasy draft showdown!  Who plays it safe? Who reaches way too early? And who realises far too late they’ve completely cooked their team? Welcome to the Bye Round NRL Fantasy Draft, may the best nuffie win!  Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 2026 Draft Is Here! 5:38 1st Round Picks 6:46 2nd Round Picks 8:25 3rd Round Picks 10:22 4th Round Picks 11:48 5th Round Picks 14:48 6th Round Picks 17:35 7th Round Picks 19:10 8th Round Picks 23:50 9th Round Picks 27:57 10th Round Picks 30:05 11th Round Picks 33:21 12th Round Picks 34:47 13th Round Picks 37:20 14th Round Picks 44:34 15th Round Picks 47:45 Final Picks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our final podcast of 2025 as Jimmy & Charlie go head-to-head in the end of year NRL quiz! Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by The Montoyas, Marcelo and Tayla, for a no-holds-barred deep dive into life, love and everything in between. They tackle the 21 questions of life; from ridiculous hypotheticals to moments of pure honesty, this episode is chaos in its finest form. CHECK OUT THE MONTOYAS PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/themontoyaspodcast/?hl=en Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From everyone at The Bye Round we share our deepest condolences to those impacted by the Bondi tragedy that occurred on Sunday. If you have been directly impacted or know someone who has been, the Public Information and Inquiry Centre can be contacted by calling 1800 227 228. On the final edition of Mid-Week Matters for 2025, James Graham & Charlie White reflect on the events at Bondi Beach that will change our country forever. The boys also chat footy talking Tigers, Golden Boot award & we share our favourite NRL moments of 2025.  Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 The Bondi Tragedy 11:23 Benji Marshall Contract Extension 25:07 New Tigers CEO 26:37 More On Benji’s Extension 29:42 Favorite On-Field Moment In 2025 35:51 Favorite Off-Field Moment In 2025 39:55 Harry Grant Win Golden Boot 45:28 Latimore v Big Nelson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the final episode of the Rugby League Roundtable for season three! After nine incredible episodes with our original crew, it's time for a change! In for the final episode are the content creators; Denan Kemp, Rugby League Guru & The Leaguie. The guys take a deep dive on the rise of content creators in the ever growing and ever changing rugby league landscape.  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Alternative Rugby League Media 10:00 Using NRL Footage On Socials 26:44 Independent Creators vs. Mainstream Media 42:15 Following Players, Not Clubs 52:23 Monetizing Podcast Content 1:06:30 Having ‘Fans’ As Content Creators 1:12:12 What Changes Would You Make In NRL Media? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's December but the rugby league soap opera continues to keep on rolling and no surprises the Wests Tigers are once again front and centre! Unpacking all the drama that's gone down out Concord-way is James Graham, Michael Chammas and Charlie White. Plus the boys also discuss Tino's shock link with a Sydney powerhouse, the Dragons courting of Keaon Koloamatangi and Ryan Papenhuyzen's 'gap year' stuns one member of the panel!  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Cricket Injuries 5:10 Wests Tigers In Crisis 49:39 Tino Linked To The Roosters 54:17 Keaon Koloamatangi Linked To Dragons 57:44 Brian Kelly Linked With Parra 58:55 Ryan Papenhuyzen Gap Year 1:04:00 Bulldogs Names On Jerseys For Vegas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode we take a look at other issues in the game and the best way to solve them. From concussion dramas, the new TV broadcast rights deal to Origin eligibility! It's all covered in our final episode with oru 2025 Round Table crew. Our 10th and final episode, dropping next week will cover he game's biggest issues from the point of view of rugby league's biggest content creators! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 The New TV Deal 24:59 Concussion 42:17 The Fairness Of The NRL Draw 54:16 Origin Eligibility See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.