Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

The race to the NRL finals heats up as Isiah Yeo’s injury puts Penrith’s premiership hopes under the microscope.
The Wahs are flying, the ladder is tightening, and we ask whether Webster or the Warriors deserve more credit for their rise.
Plus, the Bulldogs, Sea Eagles, Knights, Dolphins, Global Round — and a fiery AFL rant to finish!
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Timestamps
0:00-The Mock
3:00-The Sharks
11:00-Isiah Yeo Pec Injury
13:00-The Panthers
19:30-The Ladder
22:00-The Bulldogs
26:40-The Sea Eagles
30:30-The Wahs!
36:00-The Knights
38:00-The Dolphins
41:00-Global Round
44:30-The AFL Beef
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A Lebanese BBQ sparks one of the wildest conversations we've ever had, before the boys tackle outrageous wedding costs, an unforgettable visit from Gaz & Gayle, and Matt's sleepless night. Cooper also makes a huge bet with Nicho Hynes that could see him dye his hair blonde, before wrapping up with NRL tips.
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0:00-Lebanese BBQ
7:00-Balls & BJs
10:00-Gaz & Gayle Visited
17:30-Wedding Costs
23:30-Nicho Hynes Bet
28:00-Matt’s Sleepless Night
35:00-ASAP Rocky vs. Allan Peters
41:00-NRL Tips
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Blues coach Laurie Daley joins us to reflect on the 2026 State of Origin series, revealing the key selection calls, leadership decisions and tactical moments that shaped NSW's success. He opens up on the pressure of coaching, his health scare, and the personal toll Origin takes on coaches and their families.
The Johns family investigates one of life's greatest mysteries while a passionate local Italian launches an emotional campaign to bring Gutho home. Matty reveals his ultimate midlife crisis and delivers a surprisingly heartfelt love letter to the Escort in another beautifully unhinged episode.
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0:00-B B Bounce!
3:00–Laurie’s Health
6:30–Off the Drink
8:45–Ricky Stuart
12:00–Health Scare Article
15:00–Origin Reflection
21:45-Cameron Murray Decision
24:00-Yeo Leadership
27:00-Tactics & Players Mentality
36:00-The Outside Noise
40:00-The Toll of the Series
43:00-Just Win!
45:00-Billy Slater
46:00-Toll on the Family
48:00-Free Time
51:00-Tommy Raudonikis
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The Johns family investigates one of life's greatest mysteries while a passionate local Italian launches an emotional campaign to bring Gutho home. Matty reveals his ultimate midlife crisis and delivers a surprisingly heartfelt love letter to the Escort in another beautifully unhinged episode.
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Daily Telegraph journalist Brent Read joins us to discuss the highs and lows of modern journalism, rugby league's biggest feuds, and the stories behind some of sport's biggest events.
From media scrutiny to behind-the-scenes tales, Brent gives an insider's perspective on the game and the industry that covers it.
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Timestamps
0:00-Ringer Going Off
2:00-Peter Badel
4:00-Paris Olympics
8:00-Journalism
27:00-The Dark Web
31:00-Feuds
34:00-Sporting Events
37:30-State of Origin
41:00-Nathan Cleary
49:00-NSL
51:30-Auction Draft
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