The Bye Round With James Graham

• London Broncos: Darren Lockyer & Grant Wechsel's BIG Ambitions For Rugby League In London

  On this week’s Bye Round interview special, James Graham sits down with the new owners of the London Broncos, businessman Grant Wechsel and rugby league legend Darren Lockyer. They open up about their takeover of the iconic London club, their ambitious plans for the future, why a Super League return will have to wait until after the 2026 season and how the Broncos can reignite rugby league in the UK’s capital! On this week’s Bye Round interview special, James Graham sits down with the new owners of the London Broncos, businessman Grant Wechsel and rugby league legend Darren Lockyer. They open up about their takeover of the iconic London club, their ambitious plans for the future, why a Super League return will have to wait until after the 2026 season and how the Broncos can reignite rugby league in the UK’s capital! 0:00 Why The London Broncos? 7:45 How To Attract Fans From London 11:28 Reception From Other Super League Clubs 13:28 Should The NRL Control The Super League? 18:22 Missing Out On Super League In 2026 22:34 Pathway To The Super League 27:42 Recruitment For 2026 31:33 Junior Pathways In London 36:40 Potential Brisbane Broncos Collab 39:47 Playing For The KangaroosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Media's Massive Influence On The NRL | 2025 Round Table Episode 5

  Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode focuses on the big bad world of media in rugby league! With a 24/78 news cycle the team dive deep into how the media impacts rugby league, what major areas are we missing out on and the one yearly article that irks every single administrator! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 0:00 Is Jimmy A Journalist? 1:51 Dealing With The Media as A Coach 12:45 Netflix-Style NRL Series 28:37 Players On Media Bans 33:34 Anthony Seibold Maccas Viral Photo 38:45 NRL Rich ListSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• England Lose The Ashes Again, Perth Bears Recruitment Drive & Matty Johns BUYS The Gold Coast Titans?!

  Welcome to a rare edition of The Bye Round Podcast! No James Graham, instead we've got Cronulla Sharks Premiership winner Wade Graham & the game's BEST news breaker Brent Read to discuss all the fallout from another HUGE week of footy! The boys chat the Kangaroos Ashes victory, New Zealand's win in the Pac Champs, massive changes on the Gold Coast & one CEO quits their NRL club! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 0:00 Welcome Wade & Ready 3:28 Australia Retain The Ashes 14:37 NZ Smash Tonga To Make Pac Champs Final 24:42 Lachlan Ilias Joins Gold Coast Titans 29:20 Johns & Tallis Buy Stake In The Titans 36:09 Player Movement Update 43:11 Tony Mestrov Quits Manly/Turbo Re-SignsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The Ultimate November 1 Transfer Window Special With Michael Chammas

  James Graham is joined by one of the game's biggest news breakers for this massive November 1 transfer window special! SMH's Michael Chammas jumps in to run us through all the moving pieces in the now open transfer window! We go deep on every position & find out who is going where! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 0:00 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui’s Future 9:00 Sydney Roosters Tedesco Succession Plan 14:11 Kalyn Ponga’s Future 22:04 Fullback On The Market 30:46 Wingers On The Market 33:06 Centres On The Market 35:24 Jarome Luai’s Future 38:00 Perth Bears Recruitment 39:05 The Pressure On South Sydney 43:21 Dummy-Halves On The Market 47:45 Payne Haas’ Future 51:01 Lindsay Smith’s Future 55:54 Locks On The Market 58:54 2nd Rowers On The Market 1:00:50 Teams Who Most Players Off-ContractSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Do Player Agents Have Too Much Power In The NRL? | 2025 Round Table Episode 4

  Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode focuses on the always controversial role of player managers in rugby league. What's their actual role? What type of relationships do they have with the media, CEOs and coaches? Do they have too much power in the NRL? All these questions and more are answered! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ 0:00 Our Relationship With Agents 4:00 The Lachlan Galvin Drama 12:59 Dealing With Agents As A Coach 15:13 Dealing With Agents As A CEO 17:40 Agents & Recruitment 24:14 Recruitment Meetings 38:49 Negotiating With Agents 45:56 Agents Managing Coaches & PlayersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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