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Season Ticket Holders
by Dane Lillingstone
Season Ticket Holders is an Aussie NRL & UFC podcast for die-hard fans. Hosted by Fox Sports' Dane Lillingstone, we break down the biggest stories in rugby league and MMA with interviews, bold opinions and real debate from those sitting in the cheap seats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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WORLD CUP TEAMS: Are Australia or New Zealand Favourites?
WORLD CUP: The teams have dropped for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup with Kevin Walters dropping a big bombshell by selecting Reece Walsh over James Tedesco for Australia. Bold move or right call? Plus with one of the strongest teams in the nation's history, do New Zealand deserve to be...
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GF REVIEW: Roosters Fans Are REAL? | Newcastle's Pride
GF WRAP: The Roosters are the 2026 premiers after just holding off a valiant Knights grand final performance. Was it a good GF? The pre-game entertainment was a mess, James Tedesco stamped himself as a Roosters all-time legend and the Knights showed their incredibly unlikely run to the finals was...
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GRAND FINAL PREVIEW: Knights' Fairytale Finish Or Roosters Rout?
FINAL PREVIEW: Can the Newcastle Knights become the first team to win the NRL Premiership from outside the top four and break a 25-year title drought? Or will the Sydney Roosters storm home for their first premiership since 2019 off the back of the returning Sam Walker to send DCE out a winner?...
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Roosters Send Finals Warning | Knights Spoil Record NZ Crowd
FINALS COUNTDOWN: The preliminary finals are locked after the Roosters SMAHSED the Sharks and the Knights pipped the Warriors in a CONTROVERSIAL thriller in front of an all-time record New Zealand crowd. Will Sam Walker be back to steer the Roosters to a grand final against the Dolphins looking…
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NRL FINALS WEEK 2: Why Does Sydney Hate Finals?
MIRACLE MAKERS: After a couple of upsets in the opening round of the NRL finals - will we see more in the semis? Can the Sharks inflict a FIFTH straight loss on the Roosters or will the chooks find some form? Plus after a crazy 50k sell out - surely the Warriors won't be bundled out in back to…
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NRL FINALS: Sharks Robbed Of Home Ground Advantage?
FINALS TIME: The NRL Finals series has been launched in Sydney - but were the Cronulla Sharks ROBBED of a home final? Plus Penrith win their 4th minor premiership in 7 years. While the Roosters AND Cowboys leak 50 points. So we all know that story... Fox Sports News reporter and host Dane...
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Is It Finally The Warriors' Year?
IS THIS THE YEAR: Can the New Zealand Warriors finally win their first NRL title? On the top of the ladder heading into the final round, the Wahs will have home ground advantage. Where should they play the final? Plus all the latest on the Brisbane Broncos/Adam Reynolds/Michael Maguire drama…
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Reynolds' Retirement Drama & Avengers Assemble In PNG
ROUGH CALL: Has Adam Reynolds been hard done by to not be allowed to play a farewell game for the Brisbane Broncos? And is Papua New Guinea ACTUALLY building a Super Team for their 2028 entry into the NRL? Plus all the biggest Round 25 talking points. Like, subscribe and follow Season Ticket...
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Should The Broncos Sack Maguire?
It's crazy to say one year after winning the NRL Premiership - but could the Brisbane Broncos sack coach Michael Maguire before the 2027 season? From Payne Haas and Ben Te'o bombshells to rumours of player unrest and one of the worst title defences in rugby league history, Broncos long-time fan…
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Broncos Hit Rock Bottom & Cowboys Darkest Day
There needs to be an investigation into this. How did the Brisbane Broncos season implode so badly just a year after being crowned NRL Premiers? Plus the North Queensland Cowboys' darkest day. Their 82-12 loss to the Roosters - the third biggest score in Australian rugby league history. Host Dane...
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Death, Taxes & Tigers Imploding + Could It Be The Sharks Year?
The Sharks have won 8 of their last 9 games and look to be one of the big NRL premiership contenders come September. Could it finally be their year? Plus the Broncos title defence - is there still hope? The Tigers implode again - can they recover from the latest drama between Benji Marshall and...
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Roosters For Real? + Broncos' Miracle Hunt
Are the Sydney Roosters the real deal for the NRL Premiership in 2026? We take a deep dive. Plus can the Brisbane Broncos really pull off a miracle and win their next seven games to make the finals? All that in our NRL Round 20 review - joined by special guest and host of The League Scene podcast...
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Does New South Wales Finally Get Origin?
State of Origin is done and dusted and we're taking a deep dive into the series. Does New South Wales finally get Origin? How did Queensland get it so wrong at Suncorp? And who will coach these sides in 2027? Plus what is going on at the Tigers? Jarome Luai is on the way out and will need a new...
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Is Conor McGregor Wasting Our Time? | UFC 329 Preview
Conor McGregor will return after five years out of the UFC - but is he wasting our time or can he really put up a fight in his return against BMF and fan favourite Max Holloway? UFC 329 is stacked for International Fight Week with the co-main event featuring a red-hot Benoit Saint-Denis against...
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State of Origin III Teams: Slater's Shock Call & Blues Backline Shuffle
Could this be Billy Slater's LAST State of Origin game for Queensland? The coach has made the big call after dropping the Maroons side for the decider. While Laurie Daley has rolled the dice with a big backline shuffle for Game III in Brisbane - headlined by dropping Panthers star Brian To'o. We...
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Bailey Simonsson: Overcoming Adversity In The NRL
Parramatta Eels star Bailey Simonsson has been through a number setbacks throughout his NRL career but has always come back stronger. His journey of resilience in the face of adversity is one you don't want to miss. He joins Season Ticket Holders to open up on his injuries, the joy of being a new...
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State of Origin I: Inside The Team Sheds
From a heartbroken Sam Walker to the ultimate redemption for James Tedesco - Fox Sports News reporter and host Dane Lillingstone takes you inside Accor Stadium for State of Origin I. Send off or sin bin? Was Queensland robbed? Can New South Wales clinch the series in Melbourne? And can anyone…
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Origin I Preview | What's Happening At The Bulldogs?
New South Wales favourites for the State of Origin opener? Queensland underdogs... again? After six again chaos in the NRL - will referees ruin the game? Code Sports reporter George Al-Akiki joins the show to preview game one in Sydney and dissect his beloved Bulldogs. What on earth is happening...
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Rousey's Stunning Return | Now McGregor Is Next?
First Ronda Rousey... and now Conor McGregor is back? Someone call 2015. The former UFC champion made a stunning return to MMA a decade after her last fight with a 17 second armbar against Gina Carano. With the likes of Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou on the undercard - is Jake Paul's MVP MMA...
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Origin Shocks: Walsh's Downfall & Tedesco's Resurrection
The teams for the first State of Origin have dropped with big shocks for both Queensland and New South Wales. Reece Walsh has sensationally been overlooked for Kalyn Ponga while James Tedesco has earnt a recall over Dylan Edwards. Plus there's been plenty of brave calls by Billy Slater and Laurie...
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NRL Soapbox: Manly's Fozball Revolution
Breakout content creator NRL Soapbox joins the show for our round 10 review with some of his hottest takes. Manly continue their stunning resurgence under Kieran Foran with a dominant win over the Broncos. That's now 5 wins from his 6 matches in charge. Are the Sea Eagles headed for the finals?...
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Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev: This Could Get Ugly | UFC 328 Preview
The grudge match of the year is here. Khamzat Chimaev will look to defend his UFC Middleweight title against Sean Strickland. The bad blood runs back at least 5 years as these former training partners continue to trade barbs in the lead up - from bullies to carrying guns. Plus we break down a...
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Broncos at Breaking Point | Perth's Star Power Problem
The Brisbane Broncos have been hit with more injuries - now missing 14 NRL players. With State Of Origin around the corner - can they survive it? Plus with Jarome Luai signing with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs, where is the excitement for the Perth Bears for 2028? Fox Sports News Brisbane reporter...
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Can Jack Della Maddalena Silence Carlos Prates? | UFC Perth Preview
Can Jack Della Maddalena bounce back from losing his UFC Welterweight Title belt when he takes on Carlos Prates in front of his home crowd in Perth? UFC fanatic Tom Hayfield joins the show to anaylse the Perth card. Stacked with Aussie fighters Steve Erceg, Quillan Salkilld and Tai "Bam Bam"...
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Is the Melbourne Storm Dynasty Finally Over?
The Melbourne Storm have suffered a sixth straight loss for the first time since 2002 - is this finally the year they miss the NRL finals? ARN Sports Lead and Melbourne Storm tragic Harrison Priebe joins the show to take a look at where it's gone wrong this season and gives us an inside look at...
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Dragons FIRE Flanagan! + Tigers Fans Booking GF Tickets?
After 11 straight losses and an 0-7 start to the NRL season, the Dragons have finally sacked Shane Flanagan. It comes after the club hit rock bottom on and off the field but did the St George Illawarra board wait too long... and what happens now? Plus as part of Round 7 review we take a deep dive...
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Gorden Tallis vs The Broncos: The Feud That Won't Die
Another week, another story about Gorden Tallis clashing with the Brisbane Broncos. Does he hate the club he once captained or is everything being spun out of control by the NRL media machine? Plus a classic Queensland derby sees the Cowboys finally break their drought over the Broncos. The...
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Can Ulberg Survive Procházka's Chaos? | UFC 327 Preview
It's a battle of the Samurai and the Stud at UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg. The light heavyweight division looks to bounce back from Alex Pereira's move to heavyweight with an absolute banger. Who is going down? UFC superfan Daniel Reid joins the show to break down the card. Plus we chat Netflix...
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Craig Fitzgibbon: NRL Coach Turned BJJ Black Belt
Craig Fitzgibbon isn't just an NRL Premiership winner and head coach - he's now a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. In this episode the Cronulla Sharks coach breaks down his journey, discipline and what BJJ teaches him about leadership and life. This is Fitzgibbon's first wide-ranging interview…
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Is This Manly's Worst Season Ever?
Are the Manly Sea Eagles heading towards their worst season in NRL history? Fox Sports' News reporter Cody Kaye joins the show to take a deep dive into the shock decision to sack Anthony Seibold after just three games. What went on behind the scenes, who will be the new coach and can they avoid...
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Broncos Are Back? | Tallis' Fury & Payten's Future
Charmaine Mifsud joins the show to share her journey from rural roots to Fox Sports presenter. The Brisbane Broncos stun the Melbourne Storm in the NRL grand final rematch but it's the fury around former captain Gorden Tallis that's stealing headlines. Has The Raging Bull been treated unfairly?...
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Broncos in Crisis? + Alex Johnston Breaks Try Record & Tigers Resurgence
Code Sports and the Daily Telegraph's Tyson Jackson joins the show for a big NRL Round 2 Review. Alex Johnston breaks the try scoring record of Ken Irvine - one that's stood 54 years. Where will he rank in the all-time great wingers? The reigning premier Brisbane Broncos slump to a 0-2 start the...
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NRL Vegas Hangover? Have the Newcastle Knights Hit the Jackpot in 2026
The Newcastle Knights opened the Justin Holbrook era with a win in their NRL 2026 season opener in Las Vegas but can they go from wooden spooners, straight back into the top 8? Fresh off his first trip to Las Vegas, Fox Sports News chief presenter Jim Callinan joins the show to take a look at...
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What's wrong with Volkanovski? + Holloway v Oliveira 2
Alexander Volkanovski reveals he STILL can't train fully for another six weeks - but is refusing to reveal the full extent of his injury. Should we be concerned? Plus Alex Pereira's shock decision to vacate the UFC Light Heavyweight title - is he headed for a showdown with Jon Jones? In big news...
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Jake Duke: What it Really Takes to Make It in NRL Media
In this special episode we're joined by Fox Sports host Jake Duke. From pretending to interview people as a kid to becoming one of the faces of NRL media, Jake takes us inside his journey - the grind, the setbacks, the outfit changes in public toilets, to bring us what it actually takes to break...
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Can Payne Haas Turn the Rabbitohs into Contenders?
In this episode we're joined by Souths member and SEN host/producer Keyan Kramer to take a deep dive into the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2026 season. Has the addition of Payne Haas made them instant contenders next year and will he actually see out his three-year deal? We then breakdown all…
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Payne Haas Drops Bombshell, Adam Reynolds Retires: A Broncos Nightmare
In this episode of Season Ticket Holders, host Dane Lillingstone is joined by Fox Sports News Brisbane reporter Josh Bristow to unpack the fallout from Payne Haas' bombshell decision to join the Rabbitohs on a three-year deal from 2027. How the hell did this happen? We take a look at why Haas has...
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Is Volkanovski the Featherweight GOAT? | UFC 325 review
On this episode of Season Ticket Holders, host Dane Lillingstone is joined by MMA fanatic Tom Hayfield to discuss one of the biggest card's in Australian history - UFC 325. Alexander Volkanovski put on a show in his first fight in his hometown of Sydney since 2017 - winning another dominant...
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Volkanovski vs Lopes: KO incoming? | UFC 325 Preview
On this special episode of Season Ticket Holders host Dane Lillingstone is joined by MMA fanatic Tom Hayfield to review UFC 324 and preview Alexander Volkanovski's first title defence on home soil in Sydney at UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2, We start the show breaking down Justin Gaethje's...
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UFC 2026 Predictions: Who Remains King?
On this episode of Season Ticket Holders host Dane Lillingstone is joined by MMA fanatic Tom Hayfield to look ahead with our big predictions for the UFC in 2026. Will Alex Pereira or Alex Volkanovski remain king? Will Jon Jones or Conor McGregor return? Will the Paramount era start a new boom for...
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Bazball or Boozeball? How Australia destroyed England
Season Ticket Holders is back for Season Two! Host and Fox Sports News reporter Dane Lillingstone is joined by Channel 10 sports reporter James 'Jimmy' Ingram to discuss Australia's dominance in the 4-1 Ashes series win. Were England that bad or Australia just too good? Is 'Bazball' dead or does...
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Champions fall at UFC 323 & price shock for Australian fans
On this episode Fox Sports reporter and host Dane Lillingstone is joined by UFC aficionado Zac Link to analyse a crazy UFC 323 where both champions lost their belts. Did former bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili push the envelope too much with his attempted fourth title defence of 2025 or…
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UFC 323 preview & Volkanovski set for a Sydney swansong?
In the 50th episode of Season Ticket Holders, Fox Sports reporter and host Dane Lillingstone is joined by UFC fanatic Tom Hayfield to analyse a huge week of fight announcements and preview UFC 323. Australian fight fans will be treated to Alexander Volkanovski's first fight in Sydney since 2017...
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The Ashes Brisbane preview: can Starc & Head be stopped?
In this episode of Season Ticket Holders, Fox Sports reporter and host Dane Lillingstone is joined by Channel 10 Brisbane sports reporter and cricket tragic James Ingram to preview the second test of the Ashes in Brisbane. After a stunning opening match in Perth where England blew their chance at...
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UFC 322 wrap: Is Makhachev the new GOAT?
Host and Fox Sports News reporter Dane Lillingstone is joined again by MMA fanatic Tom Hayfield to break down a huge UFC 322. In a devastating day for Australian UFC fans, welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena was destroyed by challenger Islam Makhachev over five rounds to become the 11th...
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UFC 322 preview: Is Australia the GOAT MMA nation?
Host and Fox Sports News reporter Dane Lillingstone is joined by MMA fanatic Tom Hayfield to analyse the biggest fight card of the year - UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev at New York's Madison Square Garden. Will Makhachev's gamble to vacate his lightweight belt and move up pay off or will...
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Did the Pacific Championships outshine the Ashes?
Host and Fox Sports New reporter Dane Lillingstone is joined by award winning radio journalist Harrison Priebe to wrap up a massive year in rugby league. To little surprise, Australia clinched the Ashes in a cleansweep 3-0. Was it enough to save Kevin Walters job as Kangaroos coach? And what...
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Australia win Ashes: is England rugby league dead?
In this episode of Season Ticket Holders, host and Fox Sports News reporter Dane Lillingstone is joined by North Queensland Cowboys fan Kaden Warnick to analyse Australia's win against England to retain the Ashes in the first series played since 2003. The Kangaroos outclassed England despite a…
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The UFC's heavyweight division hell
Host and Fox Sports News reporter Dane Lillingstone welcomes back MMA superfan Zac Marsden to break down a disappointing conclusion to UFC 321. Following a controversial eye poke incident that ended the main event in a no contest - is the UFC's heavyweight division cursed? Is Tom Aspinall v Ciryl...
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Ashes First Test wrap & Samoa v Tonga explodes
In this episode of Season Ticket Holders host and Fox Sports News reporter Dane Lillingstone is joined by Brisbane Broncos member Aidan Mathews to break down the first Ashes test and the extraordinary scenes of Samoa and Tonga at Suncorp Stadium. Reece Walsh headlined the show with two tries on...
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Season Ticket Holders is an Aussie NRL & UFC podcast for die-hard fans.
Hosted by Fox Sports' Dane Lillingstone, we break down the biggest stories in rugby league and MMA with interviews, bold opinions and real debate from those sitting in the cheap seats.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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