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Steve 'Chimes' Gillis has been involved in rugby league for over 30 years. . As one of Australia's most renowned player managers, Chimes interviews some of the most interesting people in Australian sport. . From world class players to sports doctors and administrators, ALL deliver a great story. Sit back and enjoy the interviewing skills of one of sports great story tellers. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3d ago

    Ben Lovett: From NRL Dream to Medical Retirement and a New Purpose | Chiming In

    🏉 Welcome to Chiming In Ben Lovett joins the show to share his powerful rugby league journey, from growing up in Parkes and chasing an NRL dream, to breaking through at South Sydney before a devastating knee injury changed everything. Ben opens up on the physical and emotional reality of rehabilitation, being advised to medically retire, the support of his family and South Sydney, and finding a new purpose through coaching, community work and mentoring young players. ⏱️ TIMECODES 0:00 — Welcome to Chiming In 2:20 — Growing up in Parkes, sport and a love of rugby league 6:00 — Being spotted and moving to Sydney to chase the dream 11:30 — Finding his feet at South Sydney 20:00 — Working through the grades and earning his opportunity 24:20 — NRL debut, family support and Sam Burgess’ influence 26:30 — The NSW Cup grand final and the devastating knee injury 30:15 — Diagnosis, surgery and the long rehabilitation process 33:20 — When medical retirement became a real possibility 35:10 — Souths Cares, community work and finding purpose during rehab 37:00 — Wayne Bennett’s difficult but honest retirement conversation 40:00 — Trying to return, telling his family and accepting the decision 42:00 — Transitioning into coaching at South Sydney 45:40 — Mentoring young players and life in the player house 50:30 — Mental health, grief and asking for support 52:00 — Ben’s advice for young players and parents 54:10 — Living without regret and looking ahead Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Sep 24

    Terry Kennedy on Racing, Rugby League & 200 NRL Calls | Chiming In

    Terry Kennedy joins Chiming In for a brilliant trip through his career in Australian sport and media From growing up around greyhound tracks with his father Frank Kennedy, to learning the ropes in regional newsrooms and calling almost 200 NRL games, TK shares the stories, characters and moments that shaped his career. He also reflects on working alongside some of sport’s biggest names, his love of racing, unforgettable trips to Hong Kong, South Africa and Royal Ascot, plus the changing landscape of Australian racing and sports media. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Chiming In 1:30 — Terry Kennedy’s early media days and radio stories 6:00 — Growing up as a punter and life around the racetrack 10:00 — Frank Kennedy, greyhound racing and family memories 15:00 — School, rugby league and Terry’s first break in journalism 20:00 — Early newsroom disasters and finding his feet on air 25:00 — Queensland sport, Wally Lewis and league’s great characters 30:00 — Calling nearly 200 NRL games and the arrival of pay TV 35:00 — Covering sport: commentary boxes, sideline reporting and TV memories 40:00 — Wild racing stories from South Africa and country race days 45:00 — Melbourne Cup memories, Hong Kong and Royal Ascot 50:00 — The future of racing, ownership and wagering 55:00 — Sporting icons, Greg Norman and media’s big personalities 1:00:30 — Wayne Bennett, final stories and wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Sep 17

    Inside the NRL Player Market with Steve Gillis [Part 2] | Penrith, R360 & Super League

    Come inside the world of player agent and Chiming In presenter Steve Gillis as he gives us a bird’s-eye view into the deals, drama and decision-making behind the NRL player market. Having worked in rugby league as a journalist and player agent for almost 45 years, Chimes brings his trademark honesty and insight to Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation. In this episode, Chimes breaks down Penrith’s player-market outlook, Tolutau Koula’s future at Manly, Melbourne’s expected bounce-back and whether Cronulla’s premiership window is closing. Plus, he explains the realities of Super League money, what went wrong at the Wests Tigers, Phil Gould’s role at the Bulldogs, the possibility of R360 returning, Laurie Daley’s Origin pressure, third-party deals, notional value and how agents support players through crises. It’s raw, revealing and a fascinating insight into how the rugby league player market really works. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Coming Up 00:45 — Intro 01:30 — Penrith’s November Player-Market Outlook 03:10 — Tolutau Koula, Manly and Anthony Seibold 06:12 — Melbourne Storm’s Rebuild 07:30 — Is Cronulla’s Premiership Window Closing? 09:05 — Cameron McInnes and the Reality of Super League Money 10:35 — What Went Wrong at Wests Tigers? 11:40 — Bulldogs, Phil Gould and Roster Changes 13:20 — R360: Can the Rebel Competition Return? 15:16 — Laurie Daley, Origin Pressure and the Media 17:59 — Unsigned Players and Contract Pressure 20:03 — Adam Ritson’s Remarkable Story 25:03 — Should the NRL Invest in Super League? 28:40 — Las Vegas, Global Round and NRL Expansion 30:38 — Third-Party Deals Explained 32:58 — Notional Value and Salary-Cap Scrutiny 35:46 — What It Takes to Become an NRL Player Agent 39:20 — How Agents Handle Player Crises 42:14 — Steve on Podcasting, Media and the Future 47:04 — Wrap-Up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Sep 10

    Inside the NRL Player Market with Steve Gillis [Part 1] | Sam Walker, Adam Reynolds & PNG

    Come inside the world of player agent and Chiming In presenter Steve Gillis as he gives us a bird’s-eye view into the deals, thrills and spills he’s overseen this season. Having worked in rugby league as a journalist and player agent for almost 45 years, Chimes knows the ins and outs of the game as well as anyone. In this episode of Chiming In, he gives us an inside look at Sam Walker’s future, how Adam Reynolds’ send-off was bungled, what’s next for Josh Papalii, and why the Dragons’ Couchman twins put their negotiations on hold. Plus, Chimes unpacks PNG’s recruitment plans, the Perth expansion challenge, player retirement funds, the coach market, and why smart recruitment is the key to sustained NRL success. It’s raw, revealing and a fascinating insight into how a player agent goes about his business. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro 01:49 — Adam Reynolds’ Retirement and Brisbane Exit 06:50 — Sam Walker’s Roosters Future 17:01 — Hugo Savala’s Roosters Loyalty 18:53 — DCE’s Career Crossroads 19:48 — PNG’s Recruitment Plans: Alex Johnston & Zac Lomax 26:41 — Alex Johnston’s South Sydney Exit That Never Happened 28:54 — Perth’s Marquee Player Challenge 31:10 — Can the NRL Sustain a 20th Team? 34:21 — Preparing Players for Retirement 36:07 — How the NRL Retirement Fund Works 40:56 — How Player Agents Find and Sign Talent 42:48 — Dane Gagai’s Move to Brisbane 44:46 — How Clubs Land Marquee Players: Ben Hunt 46:25 — Why the Couchman Twins Paused Negotiations 50:43 — Dean Young’s Coaching Journey 55:28 — Do NRL Coaches Need Agents? 59:56 — Should the NRL Add a Second New Zealand Team? 60:55 — Parramatta’s Recruitment Challenge 62:24 — Scott Drinkwater’s Cowboys Exit 65:35 — Brisbane, Madge McGuire & the Broncos’ Future 68:50 — Newcastle’s Turnaround 69:50 — Justin Holbrook’s Coaching Revival 70:27 — Are the Dolphins the Expansion Blueprint? 71:38 — Titans Recruitment, Roster Management & Penrith’s Dynasty 73:51 — Wrap-Up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Sep 3

    Blake Solly on Jai Arrow's Journey, Payne Haas & Souths’ Premiership Charge | Chiming In

    Inside Jai’s Journey. South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has been front and centre since news of Jai Arrow’s battle with Motor Neurone Disease began. In this episode of Chiming In, Solly shares insight into Jai’s courage and the way he has inspirationally lifted his teammates this season. He also reveals how coach Wayne Bennett was instrumental in ensuring Arrow was credited with 100 NRL games for the Bunnies — and how Souths pitched the idea to the NRL. But there’s more. Solly openly discusses: - The signing of Payne Haas - The futures of Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell - Why the NRL should invest in Super League - The new CBA - Wayne Bennett’s use-by date - Souths legend Nathan Merritt and his battle with cancer - South Sydney’s premiership chances It’s a must-watch episode for every rugby league fan — not just Rabbitohs supporters. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro: Inside Jai’s Journey 1:45 - Jai Arrow’s MND Diagnosis & the Rugby League Community’s Response 6:00 - Jai’s 100-Game Milestone & the Emotional Gold Coast Tribute 9:30 - Payne Haas: How Souths Got the Deal Done 14:00 - Why the NRL Should Invest in Super League 17:30 - Wayne Bennett’s Role in Jai Arrow’s 100th NRL Game 20:00 - Souths’ Culture, Facilities & Building a Lasting Club 26:00 - Souths Cares, Nathan Merritt & Supporting Former Players 30:00 - Does Wayne Bennett Have a Use-By Date? 32:00 - Cody Walker & Latrell Mitchell’s Futures 34:00 - NRL Expansion and Funding Club Pathways 38:00 - Can South Sydney Win the Premiership? 40:00 - The New CBA and Player Payments 46:00 - Why Financially Strong Clubs Matter 48:00 - Souths’ Stance on Gambling Sponsorships 50:00 - Making Rugby League More Accessible for Kids 52:00 - John Sutton’s Ongoing Role at Souths Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Aug 27

    Tim Gilbert. Sleeping through the rural news, Kerry Packer & media war stories! | Chiming In EP059

    Tim Gilbert has covered two Olympics, US golf majors, the Commonwealth Games and 11 years producing the Sunday Footy Show — but he started out earning nine grand a year at a tiny radio station in Goulburn, and very nearly lost the job in his first few months. Gilbert takes us from his early days growing up as one of six kids in Guildford, through a thousand dollars' worth of job applications that finally landed him a start at 2GN, to the night he slept through his alarm and left the Goulburn rural news off the air for nine minutes. He shares stories from three decades in Sydney media — stripping off on the Today Show, playing schoolboy rugby league alongside Greg Alexander, and the chaos of live TV crosses gone wrong. There are big names throughout too: a Kerry Packer safari-suit blow-up, a first-class seat next to a food-averse Tony Greig on the way home from covering cricket in India, and the story behind Beanies for Brain Cancer, born from the loss of his Channel 9 colleague Matt Calendar. Gilbert also opens up on leaving Nine "in the most public fashion" and why he has no regrets about any of it. In this episode of Chiming In, Tim Gilbert looks back on a career that took him from a country radio booth to some of the biggest stages in sport and media. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Welcome: Tim Gilbert joins Chiming In 02:04 - A career across the Today Show, Olympics and more 03:06 - Growing up half-Lebanese in Guildford, one of six kids 04:26 - A thousand dollars applying for radio jobs 05:06 - Landing his first gig at 2GN Goulburn 06:25 - The night he slept through the rural news 18:57 - Radio and TV bloopers, and taking his shirt off on the Today Show 20:22 - Playing schoolboy rugby league, and missing "the tackle" 21:54 - Eleven years producing the Sunday Footy Show 23:09 - Reading the news, and the chaos of live crosses 24:48 - Coat and tie above the desk, thongs below 32:08 - Covering cricket in India, and the "cream rises to the top" upgrade 39:19 - Kerry Packer, and the origin of Beanies for Brain Cancer 40:44 - A love of Sound of Music and Willy Wonka 43:03 - Life now: Lead Story, NSWRL and life after Nine 44:37 - Leaving Nine in the most public fashion 45:33 - No regrets along the way 46:13 - Wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Aug 20

    Dave Trodden. The CEO allows us inside the $50 million engine that is NSWRL | Chiming In EP060

    Dave Trodden runs one of Australian sport's biggest and least understood organisations — the New South Wales Rugby League turns over more than $50 million a year, oversees 126,000 players across 700 clubs, and controls every competition in the state bar the NRL and NRLW. Trodden takes us inside the business of Origin: why Matt King was the right call to succeed Laurie Daley, whether Ivan Cleary has put his hand up for a future crack at the job, and why he expects Origin player payments to eventually double. He also opens up on protecting referees after a wave of public controversy, why bush footy is in far better shape than people think, and the extraordinary economic value the game's 40,000 volunteers add each year. It's not all boardroom talk, either — Trodden shares the story of falling in love with rugby league at Balmain's famous 1969 grand final upset, how he ended up on the Wests Tigers board almost by accident during the fractious merger years, and becoming chairman in time for the club's fairytale premiership win in 2005. In this episode of Chiming In, Dave Trodden gives a rare inside look at how the game is really run, from grassroots to Origin. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Welcome: NSWRL CEO Dave Trodden joins Chiming In 02:14 - What people get wrong about the NSWRL 02:54 - The Blues as one of Australia's biggest sporting brands 03:48 - Matt King's appointment as Origin coach 05:01 - Did Ivan Cleary put his hand up? 10:41 - Why a club coach can't also coach Origin 11:57 - Will Origin players push for a bigger pay packet? 13:39 - A Monday morning inside NSWRL headquarters 19:51 - Protecting referees, and the Tamworth suspension controversy 21:01 - Is bush footy really dying? 23:28 - Visiting Junee with Laurie Daley 24:12 - Getting retired players back into country footy 25:44 - The economic value of 40,000 volunteers 28:08 - How Magic Round in Tamworth came about 39:20 - Falling in love with rugby league at the 1969 grand final 41:38 - Joining the Wests Tigers board almost by accident 44:02 - Becoming chairman during the merger fallout 45:21 - The fairytale run to the 2005 premiership 53:43 - Origin scheduling, PNG games and jersey tweaks 55:33 - Could City vs Country ever come back? 56:31 - Does the job ever feel appreciated? 58:29 - Wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Aug 13

    Darryl Brohman. Beating cancer twice, losing his pubes and winning big at the races!

    Darryl Brohman OAM is back on Chiming In just over a year since his last appearance — and in that time he's fought off non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, his second cancer battle after prostate cancer a few years earlier. The Queensland Origin forward turned radio institution talks candidly about six rounds of chemo, losing his hair "everywhere," and the perspective he found sitting in a ward full of people going through the same thing — all delivered with the self-deprecating humour that's made him one of the game's most loved characters for the best part of 50 years. Brohman also looks back on winning the 1984 grand final with Canterbury after a move from Penrith, coaching reserve grade for Phil Gould at the Bulldogs, receiving his OAM for services to rugby league, and the racehorse syndicate he ran with Laurie Daley and Ricky Stuart that paid off in Melbourne on Oaks Day. In this episode of Chiming In, the Big Marn opens up on health, humour, and half a century in the game he loves — proving why he's still one of the best gets in the business. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Welcome back: Darryl Brohman returns to Chiming In 01:45 - Health update: beating cancer for a second time 03:25 - How the diagnosis came about 04:50 - Chemo, and finding perspective in the ward 06:22 - Does a football career prepare you for something like this? 09:54 - The line between commentator, expert and comic 12:02 - Was he always the funny kid? 13:06 - Prostate cancer, sleep apnea, and losing his sense of taste 17:26 - Meeting Bev, and coaching reserve grade for Gus at the Bulldogs 28:31 - Punting, and the racehorse he owned with Laurie Daley and Ricky Stuart 31:14 - Winning the 1984 grand final with the Bulldogs 35:04 - Receiving his OAM for services to rugby league 36:08 - Giving back through the Starlight Foundation 39:17 - Copping a spray from Tim Sheens, and getting dropped 42:00 - Backing Laurie Daley through the Origin scrutiny 1:00:15 - Life after footy: the media career and finances 1:01:20 - Wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Steve 'Chimes' Gillis has been involved in rugby league for over 30 years. . As one of Australia's most renowned player managers, Chimes interviews some of the most interesting people in Australian sport. . From world class players to sports doctors and administrators, ALL deliver a great story. Sit back and enjoy the interviewing skills of one of sports great story tellers. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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