James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a special edition of The Bye Round Podcast, it’s the Post Origin report card. Jimmy & Charlie rate each NRL club’s 2025 season so far; what’s gone right? What’s gone wrong? And what does the future hold? Plus, Jimmy shares some of his bold predictions for the backend of the season.

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0:00 Whole Of Game Rating

7:11 Gold Coast Titans

17:18 South Sydney Rabbitohs

26:29 Parramatta Eels

34:44 Wests Tigers

49:10 Newcastle Knights

56:39 North Queensland Cowboys

1:02:40 St George Illawarra Dragons

1:05:53 Cronulla Sharks

1:10:33 Sydney Roosters

1:15:38 Manly Sea Eagles

1:19:15 Dolphins

1:21:05 Penrith Panthers

1:26:14 Brisbane Broncos

1:29:28 New Zealand Warriors

1:31:44 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1:34:58 Melbourne Storm

1:36:40 Canberra Raiders

1:39:49 Grand Final + Dally M Predictions

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith for a massive State Of Origin Game 3 review! We look at what went right for QLD & wrong for NSW. Plus, talk about the heroic performances from QLD & unpack just how bad this loss is for NSW!

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White for another edition of Mid-Week Matters! The boys discuss Cheese's unfortunate injury in his first game back, share their final thoughts on the Origin decider, review round 17 in the NRL including the Tigers snapping their 6-game losing streak. Plus, Jimmy defends the Bulldogs & calls out the unfair criticism of Lachlan Galvin.

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0:00 Cheese Injury

9:00 MOTW - Raiders For The Spoon?

14:05 Jimmy Completed Hyrox

19:22 Jimmy’s Jersey Chair

22:00 State Of Origin Preview

27:40 Origin Coaching The Loneliest Place On Earth

35:15 Pressure On Nathan Cleary

41:45 Tigers Get A Win!

50:10 Is The NRL A 10-Team Race To The Premiership?

53:25 Instant Classic: Bulldogs Capitulate Against The Broncos

1:09:49 - NRLW Needs Its Own CEO

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James Graham is joined by QLD Maroons legend Gorden Tallis for a mega preview of the State Of Origin Decider! Can QLD pull off the unthinkable after losing the opening game? Or will NSW seal the series in front of their home fans? Which players will standup for their state most? And what will the newspaper headlines be come Thursday morning? It's all answered right here!

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0:00 The Pressure Of A Decider

7:44 Impact Of Weather Conditions

10:48 Origin Officiating

13:40 QLD Team Selections

22:43 Return Of Josh Papali’i

34:35 NSW Keep Same 17

38:59 How Do QLD Shutdown NSW?

40:19 Latrell Mitchell

43:47 Which Coach Is Under More Pressure?

47:28 Newspaper Headline Come Thursday Morning

49:59 The Kickoff Debate

51:48 Winning The Collision

55:11 Predictions

56:13 What’s Gordie Like Watching Origin?

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James Graham and the Hectic Cheese, Brandon Smith are back in the studio for another edition of the Jam & Cheese show! The boys tackle all the latest Origin news ahead of The Decider, discuss the shambles at the Wests Tigers, discuss if the Sydney Roosters are making the 'worst mistake ever' over the reported signing of DCE, plus, is Cheese back playing in the NRL in Round 18? All that and so much more!

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0:00 Is Cheese Playing This Weekend?

9:01 RUNIT Straight Challenge

18:43 QLD Origin Team Selections

29:34 NSW Origin Team Selections

31:59 Wests Tigers Shambles

40:04 Roosters DCE Deal Labelled ‘Worst Mistake Ever Made’

48:08 Round 18 Preview

59:51 Insta QnA

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The Origin teams are out and Jimmy Graham with Charlie White are here to dissect it all, including; Billy Slater's bombshell decision to include a 26-year-old debutant and the big call to snub Reece Walsh as QLD's number 1. Plus, we ask which Origin coach is under more pressure, react to Tally Da Silva's mid-season move to the Parramatta Eels and we plot the potential path to the Grand Final for one finals bound team!

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0:00 Birthday Celebrations!

4:15 Jimmy’s Nasty Hip Injury

7:45 MOTW - Runit Straight Challenge

12:40 Make Jimmy Laugh

16:06 QLD Make 2 HUGE Changes For Origin Decider

27:49 Origin Eligibility Compared To Other Sports

37:24 No Changes To NSW Blues Origin Team

39:02 Which Origin Coach Is Under More Pressure?

46:26 Tallyn Da Silva Joins The Eels Effective Immediately

1:07:05 Instant Classic: Panthers Win Over The Bulldogs

1:17:28 Plotting The Road To The Grand Final

1:25:09 Rapid Fire Round 17 Review

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The Fan Roundtable is back, for its second edition! On this edition, Jimmy is joined Hectic Fred to discuss the rise of the Bulldogs in season 2025 and the acquisition of Lachlan Galvin. Lachie Pringle gives us the fan perspective on the dramas at the Wests Tigers that dominated the headlines. And finally, Stephen Gallagher shares his thoughts on the Dragons issues especially around recruitment and retention!

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0:00 Tallyn Da Silva or Api Koroisau?

4:55 Tigers Inability To Hold Onto Junior Talent

9:18 Bulldogs Fans POV On Lachie Galvin

10:51 Reed Mahoney’s Future At The Bulldogs

19:29 Dragons Halves Crisis

23:33 Dragons Recruitment Issues

26:35 Connection Of Bulldogs Players

30:40 Benji Marshall’s Coaching Pedigree

45:32 Does Fred Have Sympathy For Tigers/Dragons Fans?

50:02 The Problem With Merger Clubs

52:36 What’s Holding The Dragons Back?

58:40 Is Shane Flanagan Playing Favourties With Kyle?

1:00:36 Different Recruitment & Retention Strategies

1:12:45 2025 Ladder Predictions

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to preview a blockbuster weekend of footy! The boys dive deep into every game and take a look at the potential ramifications of each result, plus, we chat Wayne Bennett's next coaching gig, Tallyn Da Silva's future & throw up a potentially HUGE player swap deal!

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0:00 Is Jimmy A Middle-Aged Man?

19:55 Charlie’s 30th Birthday

22:00 MOW - Changing The Suspension System

24:05 MOW - Why Teams Get Points For A Bye

26:10 Rosters Changes At The Dragons

35:15 Future Of Tallyn Da Silva

42:27 Turbo’s Comments Over Moving To Centers

48:15 Wayne Bennett PNG Coaching Role?

57:15 Round 17 Preview

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