James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to review all the action from round 7. We talk if Ponga's injury is the end of the Knights season, the boys explain what Anzac day means to them, are the Dogs a finals contender & can BA turn things around at Parra? Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 New Merch Is Live! 02:00 Roosters Tough Loss + What Anzac Day Clash Means To Boys 14:30 Is This Knights Season Over Without Ponga? 20:20 Hetherington V Mahoney Beef 24:00 How The Sharks Have Become Genuine Contenders 27:00 Brad Arthur Goes All In 37:00 Ricky Stuart Backs The Young Raiders Players! 40:00 Reece Walsh’s Brilliance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined once again by Todd Carney. This time we cover his incredible Dally M winning football career, get his version of the Anasta field goal, talk the strange methods of Brian Smith, Todd talks us about his ambition to coach in the NRL & if he could still play in the NRL. Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 The Podcast That Changed Todd’s Life 6:05 Could Todd Make An NRL Comeback? 10:57 ‘Old’ Halfbacks v ‘Young’ Halfbacks 27:50 Podcast With Mitch Pearce 33:03 Todd’s Dream Footy Job 38:49 Winning The Dally M In 2010 49:05 2010 Semi-Final vs. Wests Tigers 53:10 Coach Brian Smith 1:09:50 Origin - Playing For NSW 1:14:55 The Future See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Charlie White fresh off the massive news that James Fisher Harris will be leaving Penrith at the end of the year. We talk if this will be the end of the Panthers dynasty, the Origin selection headaches for both teams, James rubbishes that the window is closing for the Chooks & we preview the round! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 New Merch Almost Available 01:30 James Fisher Harris Signs With The Warriors 09:00 Is The Roosters Window Closing? 15:00 Bunnies New Assistant Coach 20:20 Origin Selection Dilemmas 37:00 The Latest On Josh Schuster 41:00 Should We Increase The Bench Size? 43:45 Round 7 Preview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Brandon Smith as Jimmy responds to FitzSimons article, we talk the Ricky Stuart Des Hasler beef, Souths improved performance, how Angus Crichton has rebuilt his career & recap every game of round 6! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Please leave us a review and help support the podcast by grabbing some merch from - https://thebyeround.com/ Follow The Bye Round On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=en Follow The Bye Round On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=en Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UkvzTvKsY2shwMsbDiaga Listen On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-bye-round-with-james-graham/id1629371037 What are you really gambling? For free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by RLPA CEO & NRL legend Clint Newton. Newton joins us fresh off finalising the long form CBA, we talk with him on how important this deal is for the players, how the CBA has changed the game, his time with the Newcastle Knights, his legendary father Jack Newton & the work he does with the Jack Newton Classic! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 NRL In Vegas 3:00 Beginnings Of The RLPA 15:05 A United Playing Group 22:50 Difference Between NRL & Super League CBAs 28:17 Jack Newtown 39:02 Picking Footy Over Golf 48:44 Newcastle Knights 1:08:04 Melbourne Storm 1:19:12 Hull KR 1:28:11 Concussion & Injuries In Rugby League 1:49:01 When The Game Shutdown In 2020 2:07:23 The NRL CBA Drama 2:37:15 Jack Newtown Classic 2:43:00 Clint’s Dream Spine 2:44:50 Jimmy’s Three Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is joined by Charlie White & Jimmy is fired up over Peter Fitzsimons recent article calling on James Tedesco to retire. We talk Jason Demetriou's big play to drop Cook, if Bennett would actually want the Bunnies job, the Eels slide, preview every game & will any club actually want to take Josh Schuster off the Sea Eagles? Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Special Announcement 07:50 Jimmy Blasts Peter Fitzsimmons 17:30 The Rabbitohs Capitulation & Where Next For Him? 31:30 The Parramatta Eels Slide 37:30 Knights v Roosters Preview 39:00 Should The NRL Honour Jennings 300th? 42:20 Storm v Bulldogs Preview 44:00 Broncos v Dolphins Preview 46:45 Do We Buy Reynolds Injury Report? 48:20 Warriors v Sea Eagles Preview 50:20 Josh Schuster Playing Future 55:00 Rapid Fire Preview Rest Of Round See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to breakdown what on earth is going on at the Bunnies, we talk the Eels early season slide, Cheese explains why the Warriors can win the comp & we review all the action from round 5! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James is joined by one of Australia's most famous ever actors & his new boss Brendan Cowell. We talk Brendan's incredible career in acting, writing, directing & producing, the passion for his Cronulla Sharks, his book about an ex Rugby league player suffering from impacts of concussions & what's next for Brendan! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie White is back from his holiday & joins James Graham for a big edition of mid week matters! Jimmy explains why he thinks the Dragons are the winners of the Lomax release, we talk the Tigers roster management, we talk Nelson Asofa Solomona's future at the Storm & preview every game of round 5! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Charlie’s Back From Holiday 04:55 Zac Lomax Future – Do The Dragons Win? 13:38 Nelson Asofa Solomona’s Fitness Drama 18:30 The Wests Tigers Roster Management Dilemma 25:00 Storm v Broncos Preview 27:30 The Perils Of Height 34:30 Dogs v Roosters Preview 40:30 Knights v Dragons Preview 44:15 Rabbitohs v Warriors Preview 47:00 Manly v Panthers Preview 48:40 Dolphins v Tigers Preview 51:45 Cowboys v Titans Preview 56:00 Raiders v Eels Preview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Smith & James Graham are in to recap every game from round 4! Cheese reveals the time Matty Johns saved his passport, we talk the Tigers unbelievable win, the Bulldogs attack & look at some blown leads in round 4! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Cheese Tough Loss To Penrith 7:30 Cheese’s Johns Family Confession 15:30 Matty Johns Cheese Passport Story 18:00 The Tigers Resurrection! 22:00 Souths Pressure Release! 25:00 The Contending Warriors? 28:00 Broncos Dominant Win 31:00 Are The Dragons A Top 8 Team? 32:00 Titans In All Sorts 36:40 The Raiders Capitulation 39:50 Listener Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jimmy is joined by one of Australia's most famous sports stars Matthew Johns. Matty takes us through his journey to become the face of the game at Fox League, what made playing for Newcastle so special, why he decided to not pursue full time coaching & we go down some rabbit holes along the way! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 The Human Psyche 13:00 Garry Johns Stories 16:42 Footy & Life Balance 30:52 Matty Johns The NRL Coach? 46:21 Tactical Footy Systems 59:50 Role Of A Modern Day Lock 1:05:18 Andrew Johns 1:15:06 Fox League vs Channel Nine 1:20:30 The Bull Fighting Rugby League Player 1:23:00 1997 Premiership Win 1:31:38 The Footy Show 1:37:16 Communication 1:46:00 Fletch & Hindy 1:54:30 Matty’s Dream Spine 1:55:09 Jimmy’s Three Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got a double serving of Cheese with Brandon Smith back in with Jimmy! The boys talk Reece Walsh's Instagram contract drama, if the NRL should try and save Leichhardt Oval, Cheese talks the Roosters rap group & we preview every game of Round 4! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham & Brandon Smith are in to recap a massive weekend of footy! We talk the Roosters big win over Souths & Cheese explains why the Roosters were far from their best. We unpack the controversial bunker calls, discuss if May should have been suspended, the boys defend suburban grounds & what are the weirdest pre-game routines the boys have seen? Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson. Shane takes us inside the journey that the Tigers are on to turn around their club, we find out how the Tigers will decide where to play their games in future, we talk Marshall's work ethic & Shane explains why the greenshoots are already showing at the Tigers! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 Wests Tigers Members & Fans 12:50 Becoming Tigers CEO 25:26 Where Will The Tigers Play? 36:17 Richo’s First Few Weeks As CEO 41:35 Decision To Let Go Scott Fulton 50:38 Signing Jarome Luai 58:22 Benji Marshall 1:15:52 Expectations For 2024 1:21:00 Biggest Challenges Facing The Tigers 1:27:58 Rich Digital: The Conflict Of Interest Story 1:33:36 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1:43:41 Relationship With Brydens Lawyers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Charlie White as Jimmy reflects on his experiences as a player and how media criticism made him change as a player for the worse. We talk the crisis at South Sydney and who is really to blame, we reveal the real Jackson Hastings training story & preview every game of round 3! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 00:00 Mansour Fall Out 07:20 South Sydney Drama 10:20 Why James Wants Latrell To Be Himself 15:00 South Sydney Hierarchy Issues 20:00 Real Story Of Jackson Hastings Training Saga 24:00 Panthers v Broncos Preview 28:45 Warriors v Raiders Preview 31:30 Roosters v Rabbitohs Preview 38:45 Bulldogs v Titans Preview 43:36 Dragons v Cowboys Preview 46:55 Tigers v Sharks Preview 49:32 Eels v Manly Preview 52:45 Knights v Storm Preview 55:00 Idiot Of The Week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Brandon Smith to recap all the action from round 2! We talk the pressure on the Bunnies, what went wrong for the Roosters, the Dragons poor round 2 performance, Jimmy explains what it is like for an older player when they can't do what they used to do & we answer your questions! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jimmy is joined by NRL icon Josh Mansour! Josh talks us through his recent retirement, why he has gone into podcasting, talks some of the best nights out he had during his footy career & for the first time talks the end to his NRL career & explains why he was disappointed in how it ended. Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 World Of Podcasting 6:04 When Jimmy & Sauce First Met 7:55 Retirement 14:22 Growing Up 21:20 Missed Night Out With Nick Kyrgios & Theo Von 26:57 Other Business Ventures 38:04 Penrith Panthers 1:14:30 South Sydney Rabbitohs 1:27:19 Playing For Lebanon & Newtown Jets 1:30:03 Sauce’s Dream Spine 1:32:44 Jimmy’s Three Questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is in with Charlie White as Jimmy reacts to the bombshell that Zac Lomax wants out of the Dragons, we have a new segment where we find the idiot of the week & we look at all the storylines heading into round 2! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/byeround Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Smith & James Graham are in to review the entire opening round! Cheese weighs in on the Spencer Leniu dramas, we talk the worst trainers the boys played with & Cheese has a bold call about the Dragons! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/byeround Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Jimmy is joined by his former Bulldogs teammate & good friend Josh Morris. The boys unpack J-Moz's career, his relationship with his brother Brett, marking up against the greatest QLD side ever plus some of the funniest pranks the boys did to each other! Ladbrokes: https://ladbrokes.com/ Athletic Greens Promo Link: https://drinkAG1.com/BYEROUND. Hats: https://thebyeround.com/ 0:00 What’s J-Moz Up To? 2:11 Desire To Coach 7:21 Growing Up A Twin 11:57 Leaving The Dragons 14:58 Is Centre The Easiest Position To Play? 24:18 2014 Origin Series Win 32:30 Playing Against Brett 35:20 Getting Dropped To NSW Cup 38:45 Des Hasler 46:40 Bulldogs Departure 52:42 Longevity In Footy 56:45 Joining Brett At The Roosters 1:10:08 Nights Out With Jimmy 1:13:36 Plans For The Future 1:15:08 J-Moz’s Dream Spine 1:17:47 Jimmy’s Three Questions 1:21:40 Jimmy’s Pranks On J-Moz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.