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Is it curtains for the Broncos if they lose to the Chooks on Friday night? Are the Phins actually a Premiership threat? And why is Ricky Stuart so untouchable? Jharal, Oscar, Ryan, and Fogs are back to discuss all things NRL!

After an embarrassing Game 2 loss, what changes should Laurie Daley make ahead of the Origin decider? Is Victor Radley a liability for the Blues? And why has Queensland's game plan been so successful?

Have the Blues made the wrong call when it comes to Olakau'atu? Was Phillip Sami's try celebration cringe? And what's the bunker got wrong this time? All that and more in another episode of Unpopular Opinions!

Has Manly gone too soon on Kieran Foran? Do we finally know who the Broncos are? And which team inside the Top 8 is the least trustworthy? JYY, Fogs, Oscar and Ryan leave no stone unturned in another Unpopular Opinions episode!

Which debutant is under the most pressure? What are the key matchups to watch? And which opposing player should each side be most scared of? With Origin Game 1 almost here, Fogs, Ryan, JYY and Oscar discuss!

Fresh out of Magic Round, straight into State Of Origin! It's a busy, busy time of the year for Z-Grade rugby league podcasters, but our fellas are biting down on the mouth guard and putting in. On this week's episode, Jharal, Oscar, Ryan and Fogs discuss their big old Magic Round weekend, the State of Origin sides and who they think the most delusional fan base in the league is!

Have the Wahs handled the Luke Metcalf situation the right way? Who do the boys think will be named for Origin on Sunday night? And does the NRL need to address the Magic Round fixture? All that and more in another episode of Unpopular Opinions!

Walsh or Ponga? Teddy or Edwards? The boys get stuck into some early Origin team previews, before Fogs and Oscar go head to head over Sua Fa'alogo. Will we see 100 points scored in a game this year? And who is the frontrunner for Coach of the Year? All that and more in another episode of Unpopular Opinions!

With Jahrome Luai inked, what's next for PNG? Does the NRL really need to expand to Western Brisbane? And where has Oscar ranked all 17 clubs? With Jharal out sick, the boys dive into another episode of Unpopular Opinions!

With Flanno out, where to now for the Dragons? Have clubs had enough time to prepare for the new rule changes? And which player would you choose to swap jerseys with for your man cave? Jharal, Oscar, Fogs, and Ryan discuss in another edition of Unpopular Opinions!

Just like the Broncs, our roster is a bit thin this week with Ryan a late scratch and Jharal chasing a tee time, but the show must go on.The boys discuss the Melbourne Storm's struggle in length, as well as Lachie Galvin's blinder against Penrith, and just exactly how many sprays a coach can give during the season before they lose effect.

Did you ever think you'd hear the boys gassing up a Knights v Tigers game? Well, on this episode they certainly are!JYY tells the boys what it's like playing under an interim coach for the first time, and it looks like this year's multi-punishment is locked in!

A special Easter edition of the show has the boys picking their Basket Case after a month of footy, as well as their Hot Cross Gun and favourite Resurrection story!

Is there more to the Ben Te’o drama than meets the eye? Jharal Yow-Yeh drops the spiciest of takes on the latest saga at the Broncos. Later, the boys dive into Chez’s grudge match against Manly and why the Wahs are looking mighty dangerous atop the ladder.

It's a wild one this week. We've got blokes dropping in via Zoom, we've got blokes dropping out, but the main thing is, there is plenty of Rugby League to talk about!The boys dissect the perfect moment that was AJ's record-breaking try, discuss Bronson Xerri and the Bulldogs, and a special guest brings in a proposal that could shake up how the NRL go about player transfers

How should we celebrate AJ breaking the record? Which team can ill afford to start the season 0-2? And what about the refs? The boys dive into the big issues looking ahead to Round 2!

Is the Zac Lomax drama finally over? Or has it just begun? Did we get the Newcastle Knights completely wrong? And what of the Cowboys’ awful Vegas Round performance? All of that, plus full ladder predictions from Oscar, JYY, Fogs and Ryan!

Vegas Round is almost here, and the boys are eager to dive into the team lists and key matchups to follow. How is Perth's roster shaping up? And should the AFL be worried about the NRL's monstrous growth? All of that, plus the weekly mailbag!

The boys are back for Part 2 of their season preview, wrapping things up with a deep dive into the Roosters, Panthers, Wahs, Sharks, Broncos, Bulldogs, Storm, and Raiders. With the hot takes out of the way, Ryan opens up the first edition of the Mailbag with a few burning questions from the listeners!

'Tis the season for a team preview, and Jharal, Oscar, Ryan and Fogs are back on deck to serve up some hot takes on the Knights, Titans, Eels, Rabbitohs, Tigers, Sea Eagles, Cowboys and Dolphins! a Neds podcast

Broncos or Storm? Jharal Yow-Yeh tries to sway the panel with some merchandise to start the year, although Fogs hardly needs any convincing. The boys share their best bets for Sunday's big game and look back at some of the preseason predictions they got right and wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there room for optimism when it comes to the Dogs? And what do the boys grade Canberra's season after a straight-sets finals exit? All of that, plus Prelim previews in another Unpopular Opinions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was Sunday’s Raiders/Broncos game the best we’ve ever watched? Are the Panthers the NRL’s version of the All Blacks? And what chance should we give the Bulldogs this weekend? Jharal, Oscar, Ryan and Fogs discuss in another Unpopular Opinions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's preview time! The boys share their thoughts on all four finals games heading into the weekend, with Jharal and Fogs sharing some very spicy takes on a couple of potential upsets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reece Walsh is back in the news, so the boys decide to draft some of their favourite (and sensible) rugby league off-field moments. Are the Storm about to carve out a warpath following last week's horror loss? And are the Roosters the most dangerous team entering the finals? All of that and more in another episode of NRL Unpopular Opinions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Dessie sacked and the Titans a shambles, what's next for embattled Gold Coast under new leader Josh Hannay? The Raiders are well on their way to a minor premiership, but after yet another close win, the boys debunk whether they can hold up come finals! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are finally all back in the studio together and there's plenty to discuss this week as we inch ever so closer to the NRL Finals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Dragons the biggest threat to spoil a few finals bids over the next four weeks? Are the Panthers a Top 4 lock? And what of the wounded Wahs and Broncos? Oscar dishes out some advice for the bunker, while Jharal doubles down on his disappointment with Craig Fitzgibbon and the Sharks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fogs hosts this show this week after Ryan Cook was captured by the NRL Integrity Unit after throwing offensive hand gestures outside a Sunshine Coast Surf Club over the weekend. It was one of the more dramatic weekends of Rugby League this year and JYY, Oscar and Fogs do their best to cover every single talking point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are the Roosters and Manly staring down an Elimination Final scenario this weekend? Has Dessie done enough to save his job? And what are the chances of the Wahs still finishing Top 4? Jharal, Oscar, Ryan, and Fogs break down all the big issues in rugby league, as well as Jahrome Hughes' recent contract extension! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys cover plenty of ground this week on the pod. Futures markets, top four hopefuls but most importantly; group shower etiquette. Not one that Jharal and Fogs see eye to eye on  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back to a full panel this week as the boys discuss all of the fallout from Origin 3, the big news out of Newy and the potential Coaching Carousel that is shaping up at some of the underperforming clubs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No Ryan, no Fogs this week. Jharal and Oscar cover for the boys this week and discuss all things the decider! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jharal Yow-Yeh and Oscar Pannifex sit down with Ryan Cook and Liam Fogarty to get stuck into Queensland's latest Origin selections. Ryan thinks the Tigers are a serious wooden spoon chance again, while Oscar heaps praise on his man crush, Isaiya Katoa and the Phins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jharal Yow-Yeh and Oscar Pannifex join Ryan Cook and Liam Fogarty to break down Origin Game 2, which teams can still make the top eight, and what's going wrong at the Cowboys. Can Alex Johnston break the try-scoring record this season? And are the Panthers still a genuine premiership chance? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan, Liam, Oscar and Jharal jump back into the studio to break down Billy Slater's shock changes to the Queensland side, before detailing their predictions heading into Game 2 in Perth on Wednesday night! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DCE, Captain Cameron Munster and just how dismal are the Cronulla Sharks? There is so much to cover this week in Rugby League and not enough time for Jharal, Ryan Oscar and Fogs to get to it all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys are a man down this week after losing JYY to The Caxton Hotel post Origin and not hearing from him since. It's the first time they've got together post Game 1 so there's plenty of gloating from Oscar and sooking from Ryan and Fogs Plenty of Raiders chat and the boys discuss what the go with the Titans is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jharal, Oscar, Fogs and Ryan are chips-in on Origin this week as they preview all the important matchups and give a prediction heading into Game 1. All that, plus some Lachie Galvin chat in another NRL Unpopular Opinions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The energy is high in the pod studio this week, the boys are all back in town and there's plenty to discuss. The lacklustre Broncs, Origin teams and the first ever ball tampering drama in Rugby League has Jharal, Oscar, Ryan and Fogs up and about on this week's ep See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have we got the Roosters all wrong? How does Jharal grade Madge and the Broncos? And should Magic Round remain in Brisbane? Ryan, Shad, JYY and Oscar debate on this week’s show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can we finally put a line through Penrith's finals hopes? Which players should the Perth Bears target? And are the Wahs or the Raiders a better Top 4 lock? With Fogs on the sideline, Jharal, Ryan and Oscar discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Oscar has some big love for Isaiya Katoa, and some big hate for the NRL referees. JYY doubles down on the Newcastle Knights to claim the wooden spoon, before the boys share their take on this year's ANZAC jerseys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was Spencer Leniu in the wrong? What does Benji do with Lachlan Galvin? And is it time to panic at the Broncos? Jharal, Oscar, Ryan and Fogs discuss in another episode of NRL Unpopular Opinions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the boys are a leg down on the multi after Latrell's try was overturned and a man down with Jharal Yow Yew being far too famous for this lot.  The show goes on however and Ryan Cook, Oscar Pannifex and Liam Fogarty get into it over the head high crack downs, the pretenders that are the Newcastle Knights and Oscar gives the boys a whiteboard session about why the Broncos attacking shape made his pants pointy on Saturday night.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's plenty of Aussie Rules to discuss this week APRIL FOOLS. The boys get into it over a cease & desist the podcast received, JYY gets passionate about how Wayne should use Latrell and Jye Gray for the rest of the year and the innaugral Hog of the week awards are dished out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan, Fogs, JYY and Oscar are back to recap a mammoth 12 hours in footy, starting with the groundbreaking DCE news and the Reggie The Rabbit controversy. Oscar shares his thoughts on the Wahs' defence, while Jharal doubles down on his Newcastle wooden spoon claims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an unprecedented round of upsets, the boys dissect all eight games and break down what's going wrong for the Phins, Cowboys and struggling Eels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys break down Dylan Brown’s record deal with the Knights before diving in to all the fallout from Round 1, including Manly’s impressive win and which teams are worth forgiving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does the NRL need to fix the Vegas schedule? Is it time to panic if you're a Wahs fan? And have the Sharks already proven themselves a genuine Top 4 contender? Ryan Cook, Liam Fogarty, Jharal Yow-Yeh, and Oscar Pannifex dive into all the fallout from the NRL's opening round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.