Freddy and the Eighth

NSW Blues Legends Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns break down the key and surprising selections from Laurie Daley and Billy Slater ahead of State of Origin 2026 Game 1. The boys applaud the selection of Victor Radley in the forward pack and Jamie Goddard joins the show to relive THAT 1997 Origin fight against Joey. All that and more on another edition of Freddy & the Eighth.
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Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns are stunned by the news of Ivan Cleary's sudden departure from the Penrith Panthers. The boys discuss the Perth Bears' biggest issues regarding signing players and how they can fix it? Plus, a preview of Magic Round 2026
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He was at his lowest ebb - then he delivered perfection.
Welcome to Season 5 of Stories of Origin. as we sit down with the true icons of the game to explore the single Origin match that defined their legacy.
We are kicking off this series with a bang. Rugby league’s greatest player, Nathan Cleary, joins us to dissect his favourite Origin game: his absolute masterclass in game two of the 2022 series in Perth.
It was a performance that silenced the critics and showcased the resilience required to thrive at this level. Nathan takes us inside the intense pressure of that series, revealing how he channelled the disappointment of a 16-10 home loss in game one - against a Queensland side inspired by the champion Cameron Munster, to orchestrate the defining high point of his Origin career.
It’s an intimate, tactical, and honest look at what it takes to own the toughest arena in rugby league.
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Today Show host Karl Stefanovic joins Andrew Johns on a very loose episode of "Karl & the Eighth". Joey raises concerns over the PNG compound, Karl selects his QLD Origin squad for Game 1. Plus, we dive through some of Karl's funniest moments from throughout his career.
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Join Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns as they dissect the fallout of Jarome Luai's departure from the Tigers and becoming the first signing for the PNG Chiefs. Kieran For-an 0, but will they defeat the Panthers? NSW Blues Women's coach John Strange joins the show ahead of Game 1 of Women's State of Origin. Plus, Freddy and Joey release their first squads for Game 1 of Men's Origin.
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