They've been doing it all day sir!
Two Englishmen in Australia, talking sports and life in a new country
Episodes
60 episodes
Shark Fest
Football and rugby league collide when we start with England grinding out a tense win, then ask the question every fan argues about after a scrappy tournament performance: can you play poorly, still win, and still be a real contender? We get in...
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Never Again: The CommBank Curse
Seventeen errors can ruin more than a scoreboard, they can ruin your whole day. We start with a last-minute trip to Commbank Stadium that turns into a full-blown vent: leaving early, boiling over at the mistakes, and asking how a team can hand ...
The Perfect Storm
Melbourne arrived with the reputation, Manly delivered the reality. We’re back after a fortnight off and we get straight into why the Storm “didn’t cause a splash”, how Manly’s defence keeps tightening under pressure, and why the kicking game s...
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Origin Night At The MCG
One missed conversion, one late kick, and suddenly everything feels like State of Origin. We start with a proper 22-20 local nail-biter and use it as the perfect launchpad into Origin Game 2 at the MCG, where the margins are even thinner and th...
Origin Selection Outrage
Origin teams drop and suddenly everyone becomes a selector, but some calls are still impossible to defend. We kick off with the biggest head-scratcher: how a wrecking-ball edge forward like Haumole Olakau’atu can be tearing up the NRL, posting ...
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Foran Locked In
Manly just made a statement: Kieran Foran is locked in on a three-year coaching deal through 2029, and the club is leaning all the way into the moment with “Foz Pines Park” on Thursday night. We’re recording online for the first time, we’re bot...
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Origin Day Debates
A single pub-style question lit up the comments: where does Luke Brooks actually rank right now, and why do so many fans dismiss him before the debate even starts? We dig into the heat around “names vs form”, why being labelled a halves player ...
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Selection Week
Origin selection week always turns rugby league into an argument, and we lean all the way into it. We start with the biggest call of the lot: who deserves the New South Wales fullback jersey right now, what the decision says about the Blues’ st...
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Clear(y)out
A powerhouse coach walks away and the whole comp starts doing the maths. Ivan Cleary announcing he’ll step down lights up every big question at once: is this just work life balance, a pull toward rep football, or a sign that Penrith’s roster sq...
FIFTY not out.
PNG is coming for the NRL market and the tax-free angle is already making rival clubs nervous. We unpack the PNG Chiefs’ latest signings, why flying journalists over is a smart PR play, and the uncomfortable question at the centre of it all: wh...
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All Bark No Bite
Beer-soaked Anzac Weekend turns into a full-blown NRL therapy session: public holiday surcharges, two-up wins and losses, and that unbeatable feeling when you walk into a packed ground and everything smells like grass, hot chips, and chaos. We ...
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Circus
Eleven straight losses doesn’t just cost you games, it melts a club. We get into the Shane Flanagan exit at the St George Illawarra Dragons, what the “mutual agreement” line really means, and why the whole situation feels like a circus from the...
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Disruptor Chaos
The NRL served up one of those weekends where every match feels like it comes with a storyline and at least one moment that makes you pause and go, “Wait, is that really the rule now?” We start with the human side of being a fan: getting down t...
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Panthers On A Tear
Penrith just put 50 on Melbourne and somehow it still feels like they left points out there. We break down what that scoreline really says about the Panthers’ mentality, fitness, defence, and the ruthless “system” that keeps turning new faces i...
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Foz At The Wheel!!
Manly can score in a blink and still spend the next 79 minutes trying to escape their own end. We start with the usual life stuff, then rip straight into the Roosters game at Brookvale, including the thunderstorm lead-in, the wild opening momen...
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INSANITY!
Manly fans know the feeling: you open the team list hoping for a spark, then you see no changes and the dread creeps in. We talk through what that says about confidence, coaching, and whether sticking with the same plan is brave or just stubbor...
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Manly In Crisis
Manly fans, this one might hurt. We start with a light weekend catch-up, then the gloves come off as we break down how the Sea Eagles unraveled against the Newcastle Knights. From the first set, the mistakes, the edge defence, and the kick chas...
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Why The Roosters Stumbled, The Panthers Rolled, And Manly Must Respond
A chipped iron, a missing AirPods case, and a national title in flag football set the stage for a fast, candid ride through a wild opening round of footy. We start with a proud weekend on the sideline as the under-17s lift a championship and ta...
New Iron, Same Hot Takes
Join the TBDIADS Tipping comp - https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/P4AUS8DQA grand final loss hurts less when it teaches you more. We open with the sting of falling short in flag nationals to the same foe, then get honest about late adju...
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Vegas Kickoff And Bold NRL Ladder Calls
Join the 2026 Tipping Comp:https://tipping.nrl.com/comps/join/P4AUS8DQ-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A sunburnt day at the SCG, a drifting grandsta...
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NRL Christmas Wish List
Faster decisions, fewer stoppages, and a competition that rewards smarts as much as grit. We start with the simple win that fans keep asking for—names on jerseys with permanent squad numbers—then dig into the bunker’s scope, speed, and how to r...
Double Ashes Torture!!
Two sports, one theme: Australia’s method beats England’s emotion unless we change how we play. We kick off with rugby league where the Ashes series underlined a harsh gap—Australia’s defensive reading and set-for-set control shut down England’...
Ashes Torture!
The scoreboard said 26–6, but the real story was tempo, chemistry, and a crowd that never tipped the pitch. We dig into how England’s ruck speed, defensive depth, and selection choices handed Australia the angles they wanted—then map a clear ro...
Reece Lightning!
We relive a blistering 26–22 grand final where Brisbane’s effort plays, edge fixes, and a full-field masterclass from Reece Walsh decided a tight, high-skill contest. Melbourne’s spine faltered at key moments, a lenient whistle let the spectacl...
Grand Final Week, Cowboy Boots On
The week starts with cowboy boots and Catskills scenery and ends with a grand final preview that pulls no punches. We swap travel stories for tactics fast: how Brisbane built a wall against Penrith, why Payne Haas looks like a physics cheat cod...
