The Bye Round With James Graham

James Graham and Luke Keary are back on as the countdown to the NRL kick-off continues. On today's show the boys rip into; Cam Munster’s latest purchase in Queensland pub Buzz Rothfield calls time on his career, the boys fire off some massive NRL 2026 hot takes that could age terribly and Jimmy had a bizarre call out to every current and former NRL player! 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 UFC In Sydney 6:00 Jimmy & Connect 4 8:00 Sam Burgess’ Big Head 9:00 Jimmy’s Ultra Marathon Plan 14:29 Cam Munster Buys A QLD Pub 16:00 Buzz Rothfield Retires 27:06 NRL 2026 Hot Takes 40:31 The Panthers Dynasty 52:08 DCE’s Early Impact At The RoostersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premiership winner and one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, Luke Keary, joins the team for the 2026 NRL season and this is his first official podcast alongside James Graham. The boys dive straight in with some classic NRL pre-season horror stories, discuss the latest drama between Zac Lomax & the Eels, Angus Crichton’s defection to rugby union & Kez reveals the teams he believes will 'rise' in season 2026! The Keary era at The Bye Round starts now!  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 Luke Keary To The Team! 10:35 Montoyas Podcast + Our New Studio 12:37 Pre Season Horror Stories 23:45 Getting To Know Luke 30:45 Zac Lomax Drama 47:27 Angus Crichton Defects To Rugby Union 53:35 Teams That Will Rise In 2026 57:20 Rule Changes For 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Charlie White are back in and this time we rank all 17 NRL teams based on one simple question: how excited are we to actually watch them in 2026? No ladder predictions, no premiership tips. This podcast is based on just pure vibes, eyeballs and brutally honest footy chat. This is the NRL Excitement Index!  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 What’s The Excitement Index? 4:41 Rank 17-13 18:22 Rank 12-9 34:09 Rank 8-5 57:51 Rank 4-1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a special edition and the last (for now) episode of the Jam & Cheese show! Fresh from Jimmy's groundbreaking Mental Health podcast, a raw and honest Brandon Smith shares the story of his own battle. In another eye-opening chat, you'll hear Cheese unlike you've ever heard before as he details in-depth his journey over the past 3 years.  Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for support. Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 for support with anxiety, depression and mental health crises. The Bye Round:Email: thebyeround@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Charlie White are back for The Bye Round's first official episode of 2026 and they boys kick off the year with a proper catch-up after the off-season, unpacking what actually went down on holidays before diving straight into the big footy talking points. Charlie puts Jimmy in the hot seat over a potential England coaching role, they react to Keaon Koloamatangi’s move to the Dragons, debate what’s next for Zac Lomax, plus, we break down the proposed rule changes.  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 When Do You Stop Saying Happy New Year? 3:01 Mental Health Podcast Reflection 6:45 Jimmy’s Vietnam Holiday 12:53 England Coaching Role 20:22 NAS K/O’s Jeremy Latimore 24:30 Crazy End To African Cup Of Nations Final 30:54 Changes To The Show 33:45 Keaon Koloamatangi Signs With Dragons 37:50 Zac Lomax’s NRL Future 45:14 Perth Bears Signings 47:32 NRL Proposed Rules ChangesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of UFC 325 in Sydney Jimmy goes toe-to-toe with one of the toughest men in the UFC, Dan “The Hangman” Hooker! Dan opens up on the fighter mindset, what it really takes to survive at the elite level and how you prepare when violence is literally your job. Plus, he reflects on his war with Dustin Poirier & breaks down the chaos of the IShowSpeed fight!  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 UFC 325 In Sydney 10:09 The Fighter Mindset 11:24 Fight vs. Dustin Poirier 16:43 ‘Finding MMA’ 19:25 Footy Players Turn Into Fighters 22:48 IShowSpeed Fight 26:44 1-Minute ScrapsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a special edition of The Bye Round, James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a candid and raw chat about Mental Health. In this eye-opening podcast Jimmy gets vulnerable and opens up on the never-before told story about his own battles with mental health.  Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for support. Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 for support with anxiety, depression and mental health crises. The Bye Round:Email: thebyeround@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bye Round’s annual NRL Fantasy Draft is back and this year it's a threesome! This year Jimmy & Charlie are joined by leading NRL journo & friend of the show Michael Chammas for the ultimate fantasy draft showdown!  Who plays it safe? Who reaches way too early? And who realises far too late they’ve completely cooked their team? Welcome to the Bye Round NRL Fantasy Draft, may the best nuffie win!  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 2026 Draft Is Here! 5:38 1st Round Picks 6:46 2nd Round Picks 8:25 3rd Round Picks 10:22 4th Round Picks 11:48 5th Round Picks 14:48 6th Round Picks 17:35 7th Round Picks 19:10 8th Round Picks 23:50 9th Round Picks 27:57 10th Round Picks 30:05 11th Round Picks 33:21 12th Round Picks 34:47 13th Round Picks 37:20 14th Round Picks 44:34 15th Round Picks 47:45 Final PicksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to our final podcast of 2025 as Jimmy & Charlie go head-to-head in the end of year NRL quiz! 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/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Graham is joined by The Montoyas, Marcelo and Tayla, for a no-holds-barred deep dive into life, love and everything in between. They tackle the 21 questions of life; from ridiculous hypotheticals to moments of pure honesty, this episode is chaos in its finest form. CHECK OUT THE MONTOYAS PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/themontoyaspodcast/?hl=en 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/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.