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  1. Improving The Fan Experience At NRL Games | 2025 Round Table Episode 6

    10 HR AGO

    Improving The Fan Experience At NRL Games | 2025 Round Table Episode 6

    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 focuses is all about the fan experience! We tackle the rising cost of tickets, debate if player names belong on jerseys to further connect fans to clubs/players, we look at the different experiences for fans at different stadiums & and call out the biggest issue the NRL needs to fix to keep fans coming back. COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com 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 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   0:00 Impact Of The Panthers Stadium Rebuild 8:00 Different Stadium Experiences 18:24 Grand Final Entertainment 26:25 Price Of Tickets 33:31 Names On NRL Jerseys 42:26 Players Connection To Fans 46:45 Most Pressing Issue To Fix With Fan Experiences? 50:14 Las Vegas Experience See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min
  2. Payne Haas Mega R360 Offer, England In Crisis & Should The NRL Throw In Money To Keep Haas?

    2 DAYS AGO

    Payne Haas Mega R360 Offer, England In Crisis & Should The NRL Throw In Money To Keep Haas?

    James Graham is back with Charlie White as the boys deal with all the wash up from Australia's series sweep over England! We talk Payne Haas' R360 offer, Shaun Wane's coaching future & debate if the NRL should chuck in to keep Payne Haas? Plus, we talk the pacific championships & will Michael Chammas join the NRL? COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 00:00 Jimmy Is Ready For Home, Charlie's Engaged & Oasis 13:20 Ashes Wash Up 22:35 Pressure On Wane 38:20 Payne Haas R360 53:00 Pacific Championships Recap 01:02:00 Chammas NRL Role See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 4m
  3. London Broncos: Darren Lockyer & Grant Wechsel's BIG Ambitions For Rugby League In London

    4 DAYS AGO

    London Broncos: Darren Lockyer & Grant Wechsel's BIG Ambitions For Rugby League In London

    On this week’s Bye Round interview special, James Graham sits down with the new owners of the London Broncos, businessman Grant Wechsel and rugby league legend Darren Lockyer. They open up about their takeover of the iconic London club, their ambitious plans for the future, why a Super League return will have to wait until after the 2026 season and how the Broncos can reignite rugby league in the UK’s capital! On this week’s Bye Round interview special, James Graham sits down with the new owners of the London Broncos, businessman Grant Wechsel and rugby league legend Darren Lockyer. They open up about their takeover of the iconic London club, their ambitious plans for the future, why a Super League return will have to wait until after the 2026 season and how the Broncos can reignite rugby league in the UK’s capital!   0:00 Why The London Broncos? 7:45 How To Attract Fans From London 11:28 Reception From Other Super League Clubs 13:28 Should The NRL Control The Super League? 18:22 Missing Out On Super League In 2026 22:34 Pathway To The Super League 27:42 Recruitment For 2026 31:33 Junior Pathways In London 36:40 Potential Brisbane Broncos Collab 39:47 Playing For The Kangaroos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  4. The Media's Massive Influence On The NRL | 2025 Round Table Episode 5

    5 NOV

    The Media's Massive Influence On The NRL | 2025 Round Table Episode 5

    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 focuses on the big bad world of media in rugby league! With a 24/78 news cycle the team dive deep into how the media impacts rugby league, what major areas are we missing out on and the one yearly article that irks every single administrator! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 0:00 Is Jimmy A Journalist? 1:51 Dealing With The Media as A Coach 12:45 Netflix-Style NRL Series 28:37 Players On Media Bans 33:34 Anthony Seibold Maccas Viral Photo 38:45 NRL Rich List See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min

  5. 3 NOV

    England Lose The Ashes Again, Perth Bears Recruitment Drive & Matty Johns BUYS The Gold Coast Titans?!

    Welcome to a rare edition of The Bye Round Podcast! No James Graham, instead we've got Cronulla Sharks Premiership winner Wade Graham & the game's BEST news breaker Brent Read to discuss all the fallout from another HUGE week of footy! The boys chat the Kangaroos Ashes victory, New Zealand's win in the Pac Champs, massive changes on the Gold Coast & one CEO quits their NRL club!  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 0:00 Welcome Wade & Ready 3:28 Australia Retain The Ashes 14:37 NZ Smash Tonga To Make Pac Champs Final 24:42 Lachlan Ilias Joins Gold Coast Titans 29:20 Johns & Tallis Buy Stake In The Titans 36:09 Player Movement Update 43:11 Tony Mestrov Quits Manly/Turbo Re-Signs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min
  6. The Ultimate November 1 Transfer Window Special With Michael Chammas

    1 NOV

    The Ultimate November 1 Transfer Window Special With Michael Chammas

    James Graham is joined by one of the game's biggest news breakers for this massive November 1 transfer window special! SMH's Michael Chammas jumps in to run us through all the moving pieces in the now open transfer window! We go deep on every position & find out who is going where! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/   0:00 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui’s Future 9:00 Sydney Roosters Tedesco Succession Plan 14:11 Kalyn Ponga’s Future 22:04 Fullback On The Market 30:46 Wingers On The Market 33:06 Centres On The Market 35:24 Jarome Luai’s Future 38:00 Perth Bears Recruitment 39:05 The Pressure On South Sydney 43:21 Dummy-Halves On The Market 47:45 Payne Haas’ Future 51:01 Lindsay Smith’s Future 55:54 Locks On The Market 58:54 2nd Rowers On The Market 1:00:50 Teams Who Most Players Off-Contract See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr
  7. Do Player Agents Have Too Much Power In The NRL? | 2025 Round Table Episode 4

    29 OCT

    Do Player Agents Have Too Much Power In The NRL? | 2025 Round Table Episode 4

    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 focuses on the always controversial role of player managers in rugby league. What's their actual role? What type of relationships do they have with the media, CEOs and coaches? Do they have too much power in the NRL? All these questions and more are answered!  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 0:00 Our Relationship With Agents 4:00 The Lachlan Galvin Drama 12:59 Dealing With Agents As A Coach 15:13 Dealing With Agents As A CEO 17:40 Agents & Recruitment 24:14 Recruitment Meetings 38:49 Negotiating With Agents 45:56 Agents Managing Coaches & Players See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min

  8. 27 OCT

    England In Crisis, The NRL’s Super League Power Play & The Latest From R360!

    James Graham is joined by Michael Chammas as the boys jump into a massive recap of the opening Ashes test! We find out how the Australia camp has gone, the NRL's push for global expansion & what is the latest on R360! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Become A Bye Round Classic VIP: https://classicsports.com.au/pages/thebyeround 00:00 Jimmy’s Sad 05:30 Ashes Game 1 Review 18:30 Chammy In Australia Camp 22:51 Instant Classic: Samoa v Tonga 28:00 NRL Buying Super League? 32:00 Global Round Buzz 47:00 Quiet On The R360 Front 49:00 Jonah Pezet 1 Year Deal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
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