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Josh Addo-Carr shares thoughts on team culture, Critta’s arrival, and the pride of State of Origin. From the Koori Knockout to life after footy, Josh stays grounded in community and culture.
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[email protected]0:00-Wally v Pricey
4:00-Ray Price
5:00-Sparing Coop
8:30-New Systems
10:00-Bulldogs Success
14:30-Critta’s Arrival
17:50-State of Origin
21:45-Yarrabah
25:00-Australian Camp
27:30-Connect to Culture
34:00-Koori Knockout
37:00-Post-Footy
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Josh Addo-Carr looks back on his rise in rugby league, from early challenges to his current chapter with the Parramatta Eels. He shares career highs, the impact of Storm’s culture, and learning from legends like Billy Slater. From army camps to locker room banter, Josh gives an honest look at what shaped his game.
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[email protected]0:00-Intro
2:45-Parramatta
7:00-Career
14:00-Storm First Year
17:00-Army Camp
24:30-The Big 3
28:30-Storm Depth
29:30-Billy Slater
33:30-Dressing Room
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The Baddie Patrol was out in full swing last weekend. Cooper gets a geography lesson, Recipe of the Week makes a comeback and when country songs are always playing, he’s a going and she’s a staying.
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[email protected]Recipe of the week
'Korean/Italian Pasta'
#1 - 300 Grams of Spaghetti into boiling water
#2 - Grab a Large pan (Medium Heat)
#3 - Throw some butter or oil in the pan
#4 - ADD 4 Cloves of garlic (sliced and crushed)
#5 - ADD thinly sliced scallions
#6 - ADD 2 tablespoons of Gochujang Paste (Find at most Supermarkets)
#7 - Mix and throw a little pasta water in it to stop it from burning
#8 - ADD 1 Tablespoon of Rice Wine Vinegar
#9 - ADD 1 Tablespoon of Honey
#10 - ADD Pasta to the pan & Mix through (Continue to ADD Pasta Water till you reach a consistency of your liking.)
#11 - Serve
0:00-Cooper's Problem
4:00-Country Music
5:15-The Baddie Patrol
9:45-Country Music Song
11:40-Bulldogs & Comebacks
16:40-Cooper on Sunrise
19:20-Josh Addo Carr Monday!
25:00-Vegas Teams
28:15-Film, Fame & Vinyl
37:15-Jack's Segment
41:40-Recipe of the Week!
46:00-Trish's Quiz
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The boys are naming their 17-man teams for the 2025 State of Origin series. Who makes the cut, who misses out, and where do the big calls land?
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[email protected]0:00-Mal Meninga to Perth Bears
4:50-Cheese released
7:30-State of Origin
9:00-NSW Blues
30:00-QLD Maroons
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WARNING FOR LISTENERS - This Episode contains Sensitive Topics
Matty and Cooper chat with former UK Special Forces soldier, Royal Marines Commando, and Royal Engineer Ant Middleton about Head game, climbing Everest, accountability, society today & mates like Sam Burgess.
Ant Middleton is back in Australia with The Trilogy Tour, his most powerful and transformative live experience yet.
Trilogy Tour has been rescheduled to the following dates:
Saturday 19th July 2025 - The Star Event Centre, Pyrmont NSW
Saturday 26th July 2025 - The Star Theatre, Gold Coast QLD
Visit Ticketek for tickets!
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[email protected]0:00-Head Game
3:20-Mt. Everest
7:30-Ant's Service
10:30-Afghanistan
14:00-Accountability
18:00-Conscience
23:30-Africa
25:30-NATO
26:30-Sam Burgess
27:40-SAS TV Show
37:00-Judging Character
39:00-Society Today
43:30-Craig Bellamy
47:00-Mayor of London
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How good are Rugby League people! Cooper delivers an accidental monologue,
Matt relives the moment he got Steph Curried, Owen Wilson loves Magic Round,
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[email protected]0:00-Cooper Car Accident
13:00-Magic Round
24:30-Max Plath & Sledgers
31:00-Getting Steph Curried
34:40-Fletcher Sharpe
36:00-Live Show
38:00-Josh Giddey
42:00-Blind Draft
47:00-Cooper's Quiz
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WARNING FOR VIEWERS - This Episode contains Sensitive Topics
Cooper and Matty catch up with Joel Caine to talk footy, Fletch, life after the game, and some wild personal stories — including the legend of Johnny Gambler.
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[email protected]0:00-Intro
1:30-Working with Fletch
5:00-Childhood
12:00-Father in Law
16:00-Sports Schools
17:30-Recruitment Stories
28:30-Careers
32:00-2000 Wests Tigers
41:40-Johnny Gambler!
47:00-Incredible story
55:00-Radio
59:00-Melbourne Cup
1:03:00-Chemistry
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Who sent Matt home in a cab? Jack lands one of his best zingers, Coop plays the Good Samaritan and find out what AI really thinks of Trish.
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[email protected]0:00-Snakes
9:00-Choose a Drink!
16:15-Thursday Card Reveal
18:45-Friday Footy!
22:30-Sunny Coast Twins
24:00-Collapse
32:15-It's Magic
42:45-Feedback
45:00-Bulldogs Boys
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Justin 'Scope' Horo joins the hosts to delve into the internal tensions at Manly, share a memorable story involving Richie Fa'aoso, discuss the challenges of retirement, explore his journey with YKTR, and reflects on working with the great Willie Mason.
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[email protected]0:00-2013 Grand Final
2:30-Tension at Manly
10:00-Player Meetings
14:40-Richie Faʻaoso
18:20-Retirement
22:00-YKTR
24:00-Willie Mason
28:10-Tyson Gamble
33:00-Criticism
39:00-Lone Survivor
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Justin 'Scope' Horo joins the hosts to share stories from their Byron Bay adventures, discuss Daly Cherry-Evans' leadership, delve into NRL training regimens, and analyze the current NRL market.
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[email protected]0:00-Upper Crust
4:00-Byron Bay Trip
9:00-The Dad Bod
10:15-DCE's Wedding
12:15-NRL Training
18:00-Daly's Backrowers
26:45-NRL Market
30:00-Scopes Career
33:00-Haynes Run
40:00-Parramatta
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At this week's family gathering, Cooper steals the spotlight with hilarious tales from Matty's childhood in Cessnock. Meanwhile, a deep dive into Gaz and Gayle's YouTube history reveals more than a few surprises.
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[email protected]0:00-Homeland Insecurity
3:30-Australian Characters
7:30-The Pope
10:20-Gary & Gayle
23:00-Kurt Gidley
34:00-Anzac Jersey's
40:00-Blind Draft
42:45-Trish's Quiz
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We're revisiting the clips that had our socials buzzing and listeners hitting replay. Join us as we relive the top moments that made this month unforgettable.
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[email protected]0:00-Hello Sport
2:30-Brandon Smith
7:20-Family Podcast
12:40-Jamie Humphreys
14:09-Braith Anasta
18:50-Hindy in Vegas
19:50-Fletch in Vegas
21:00-Jarchy
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In this episode, the boys chat with Jamie Humphreys, South Sydney Rabbitohs' new halfback, about his impressive start to the 2025 NRL season. They discuss his transition from the Manly Sea Eagles to earning the No.7 jersey at Souths under coach Wayne Bennett and much more!
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[email protected]0:00-Cooper Intro
0:40-Welcome Jamie
5:30-RL Heritage
7:00-South Sydney Rabbitohs
14:00-Army Camp
18:00-Wayne Bennett
22:00-Your Role
27:00-Russell Crowe
28:30-Josh Schuster
31:00-England/London Broncos
42:00-Hype
43:00-Pranks
48:00-Manly Exit
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Matty laces up for his first run in fifteen years—with predictably hilarious results. Jack suffers through some brutal secondhand embarrassment, while Coops unveils his legendary “Divorced Dad” playlist. Meanwhile, Trish takes a vow of silence. 🤫
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[email protected]0:00-The Huns
2:00-NRL Scandal Relay
17:30-Vow of Silence
21:30-Matty's Mishap
24:30-Strength & Conditioners
26:00-Mattys Predicament
33:30-Live Show! Magic Round
35:00-Playgrounds
37:45-Cinema
49:00-Blind Draft
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Hello Sports 'Tom & Eddy' to chat with Cooper & Matty about cricketing legends, coaches playing mind games, mysterious wombat holes, and their love for the great Billy Birmingham. Classic dribble. Iconic nonsense.
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[email protected]0:00-Enhanced
8:40-Breakfast Radio
11:00-Cheese
13:30-Coache Mindgames
19:50-Shane Keith
22:20-Andrew Symonds
25:00-Producing Podcasts
28:30-Parramatta Games
34:00-The Scammer
37:00-Billy Birmingham
42:00-The Wombat Hole
46:00-Charnze
48:30-Rodney Rude
50:00-What's Next?
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Hello Sports Tom & Eddy join Cooper & Matty to talk Punters & Dribblers, the legend that is becoming Good Day Hill, rogue Wikipedia edits, and how Hello Sport became a cult phenomenon.
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[email protected]0:00-Skin In The Game
4:00-Bad Gigs
7:45-The Punters & Dribblers
12:40-Good Day Hill
19:00-Andrew Abdo
21:00-Eddy's Advice
23:00-Journo Infiltration
26:20-Starting Hello Sport
35:00-Dyor Johns
37:00-Best Guests
41:00-Building Hello Sport
42:00-WATCH PART 2!
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She’s back, the prodigal daughter returns. We’ve got the Cooper Johns Cup, Bellyache’s Jimmy’s, Aristotle, Mickey Mouse and the Virgin Mary. Welcome to Matthew’s new Game Show!
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Brandon Smith joins Cooper & Matty to chat Roosters, Storm army camps, and recovery.
He reflects on his time at the Roosters, the COVID bubble with Coops, and his move to Souths.Subscribe, Watch, and Follow
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[email protected]0:00-Intro
3:30-Melbourne Work Program
7:30-ACL Recovery
10:00-Wayne Bennett
13:00-Souths Easts Poaching
14:00-Fletch Sackings
16:30-NRL Relationships
22:00-COVID Bubbles
28:30-Vunivalu
30:30-Ping Pong Tournament
32:40-Families in Camp
34:00-Byron Bay Trip
42:00-Passport Issue
46:00-Bali Trip
48:20-Turbo Rounds
50:00-Bluetooth Bandit
53:40-Storm Army Camp
59:45-Tino v Cheese
1:01:30-Leaving Melbourne
1:06:00-Wrestle
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Trish is MIA, Matty and Jack hijack Cooper’s phone, Multis go wrong, and Marty’s big night steals the show.
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[email protected]0:00-Trish is away
1:10-Serial Killers
5:00-Text DCE
11:00-Gaming
17:20-Titans v Roosters
18:50-The Beatles Biopic
20:00-Coopers Multi
21:50-Coopers Quiz
27:30-Film, Fame & Vinyl
35:00-Blind Draft
38:30-Dribble
43:00-Bikie Gloves
44:30-Weekend Matches
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Cooper & Matty dive into the latest NRL headlines, starting with Daly Cherry-Evans’ future—will he remain at Manly, or is there a shock move on the cards for 2026? They also break down the possibility of Latrell Mitchell shifting back to the centres and what it means for South Sydney. Plus, Cooper dials up NBA star Josh Giddey after his incredible buzzer-beater against the Chicago Bulls.
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[email protected]0:00-DCE Situation
16:00-Media in NRL
20:00-Lessons In Media
27:00-Bias in the NRL
29:30-Manly Presentation
33:00-Club Tactics
35:30-Where DCE Lands
40:00-Sydney Roosters
44:40-Latrell is back!
47:30-Cooper Calls Josh Giddey!
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