The Bye Round With James Graham

The NRL has taken over Las Vegas once again and James Graham & Charlie White are on deck to discuss all the latest and biggest NRL news heading into the season opener! On this episode; the boys discuss Mitch Barnett's release from the Wahs, the Zac Lomax saga takes yet another controversial turn, the Bulldogs culture & we preview both season opening games!  Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 We’ve Landed In Vegas! 5:31 Fans Everywhere In America 8:30 Global Round Ideas 11:36 Which Vegas Team Will Surprise Us Most In 2026? 14:46 Mitch Barnett Release On Compassionate Grounds 27:23 The Insane Setu Tu Story 29:52 Bulldogs Flying EVERY Staff Member To Vegas 34:31 Cheese Calf Injury Missing Round 1 37:57 Zac Lomax Saga Takes Another Turn 40:59 Knights v Cowboys Preview 49:44 Bulldogs v Dragons PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of our 2026 NRL season preview is here and this is all about the contenders! Jimmy reveals his top 8 plus he shares his bold predictions for State of Origin, which includes Zac Lomax?!?! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround   0:00 State of Origin Predictions 7:21 9th Position 20:13 8th Position 25:45 7th Position 32:31 6th Position 39:08 5th Positon 44:46 4th Position 51:33 3rd Position 58:49 2nd Position 1:02:18 1st PositionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our massive season preview is here with James Graham going in depth on every club for the 2026 season! We've split this into 2 parts with the first episode James focussing on the teams that will finish from 10th-17th! Tune in Tuesday for Jimmy to reveal his top 8! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround   0:00 Welcome To Part 1 3:59 Jimmy’s New Team Prediction 7:04 “The Middle Eight” 11:23 Wooden Spooners 20:39 16th Position 26:53 15th Position 36:41 14th Position 43:21 13th Position 51:22 12th Position 57:19 11th Position 1:02:58 10th PositionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Charlie White are back in-studio and kick this episode off by announcing our huge Las Vegas Live Show alongside Rugby League Guru! To the footy and the boys unpack Latrell Mitchell's positional switch, Perth Bears linked with Premiership winners and former Origin players, Leo Thompson's long-term injury setback, plus, Jahrome Hughes drops a State of Origin bombshell!  Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround CHAPTERS: 0:00 Vegas Live Show with RL Guru 16:08 Pre-Season Challenge With Ronnie Palmer 20:51 Latrell Moves To Centres 27:39 Must Watch Trial Game This Weekend 39:10 Perth Linked With Sorensen, Talakai & Burton 32:44 Leo Thompson Injury 38:13 World Club Challenge 46:00 Jahrome Hughes + Origin/International Eligibility 1:00:43 Believe It Or Not GameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Luke Keary are back to dive headfirst into the game’s biggest talking points from the weekend. The boys unpack the Origin eligibility rule changes, the Zac Lomax saga takes another wild turn following controversial text messages, plus we wrap week two of the trials and preview a mouthwatering World Club Challenge between Hull KR & Brisbane Broncos! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround   0:00 LIV Golf + Ed Sheeran 4:52 Jimmy’s 40th Bday Present 8:47 Graham Annesley On Rule Tweaks 20:25 Origin Eligibility Rule Changes 36:10 Zac Lomax Saga Update 42:09 All Stars Ends In Draw 45:01 Worrying Signs For Dragons? 49:16 Bulldogs Injuries 55:02 Kez’s Dylan Brown & Tom Dearden Theory 1:02:58 World Club Challenge PreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the episode that will divide fan bases across the country... The 2026 NRL Premiership Pie Chat! James Graham constructs his definitive Pie Chart, assigning every club a percentage chance of lifting the trophy. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Pie Chat 6:50 1% Collectively Of The Pie 14:52 1% Each Of The Pie 28:55 2% Of The Pie 33:25 4% Of The Pie 36:26 5% Each Of The Pie 47:41 6% Each Of The Pie 55:20 10% Of The Pie 1:01:14 11% Of The Pie 1:06:36 13% of the Pie 1:10:30 14% of the Pie 1:13:56 20% Of The PieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is back in with Charlie White for another edition of Mid-Week Matters. The boys rip into all the latest news around the Payne Haas saga including the Broncos PR spin fooling no one, plus, Jimmy shares his own stories of when he clashed with former coach Des Hasler & we play another round of Who's Most Likely, which includes a NRL podcast scandal??? Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Jimmy The Full Time Podcaster? 4:05 Payne Haas Saga Continues 20:00 When Jimmy & Des Hasler Clashed Over Training 31:25 Complex Rugby League Decision Making 36:50 When Gareth Widdop Departed St George 40:00 Broncos Low-Ball Payne Haas 43:33 Impact On Broncos Playing Group 45:21 Sharks Sign Owen Trout 47:34 Who’s Most Likely To _____? 59:44 NRL Trial Watch Week 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham is joined by Luke Keary and Charlie White as they rip into one of the biggest NRL bombshells in recent memory. Payne Haas shocks the NRL by quitting the Broncos and landing at South Sydney. The boys unpack what it means for the Rabbitohs and all the the fallout in Brisbane. Pluis, we chat Adam Reynolds’ looming retirement, hand out early overreactions from NRL Trials Week 1 and discuss Reed Mahoney’s latest cheeky dig at former club the Bulldogs. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Sunday Didn’t Feel Real 3:55 Patreon Coming Soon 5:42 Jimmy Signed A Vape 7:20 Payne Haas Quits The Broncos 34:29 Jimmy’s Nick Fozzard Story 35:51 What Does This Mean For South Sydney? 47:45 Adam Reynolds Set To Retire 55:38 NRL Trial Watch Week 1 Review 1:08:55 Reed Mahoney’s Crack At The BulldogsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The Bye Round Interview show, James Graham sits down with one of the few athletes to conquer both rugby union and rugby league at the highest level, the Dual-Code Immortal Brad Thorn! The boys chat in-depth about Brad's life and career. From Premiership success with the Brisbane Broncos to Rugby World Cup glory with the All Blacks, Thorn reflects on the moments that defined his career.  Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround   0:00 Welcome Brad Thorn 7:10 Brad’s Competitive Upbringing 24:42 Champions Do Extras Book Title 38:19 Competitive Broncos Forwards 45:44 Picking Australia/QLD In League 1:02:46 Switch To Rugby Union 1:12:14 Uncertainty About Rugby & Taking A Year Off 1:16:52 Move Back To The Broncos 1:18:33 Super League Story 1:27:00 A Man Of Faith 1:46:04 2011 World Cup Winner 2:03:00 What’s Next? 2:05:30 Favourite Teammate Of All Time?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Charlie White are back for Mid-Week Matters, breaking down the biggest talking points in rugby league right now including; the NRL's decision to backflip on its controversial kickoff rule change, plus, the new interchange rule that could change Origin forever!  Also the boys also unpack Michael Chammas landing a key role with the PNG Chiefs, Jake Trbojevic’s long-awaited return from concussion, Origin in New Zealand & we play a game of Who's Most Likely!  Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 PNG Chiefs 6:52 Clean Your Water Bottles 11:18 NRL Backflips On Kickoff Rule 12:57 New Interchange Rule 17:55 New Six Again Rule 19:34 Set Times For Trainers On The Field 21:04 Chammas The PNG Chief 30:21 PNG Player & Coach Recruitment 42:14 Jake Trbojevic’s Return From Concussion 56:56 Origin In NZ In 2027 1:01:42 Who’s Most Likely To…….See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.