#9 Buzz v Madge's Heated Phone Call, Chammas booted & Jack Gibson War Stories
The lads kick things off with Champs and Chumps, before diving into the PNG NRL franchise’s mounting concerns, Michael Chammas’s controversial boot from a TV panel, and Buzz details his fiery phone call with Broncos coach Michael Maguire.They also unpack James Johnson’s surprise resignation from Football Australia, and Buzz and Weidler share some classic war stories about the legendary Jack Gibson. The episode wraps up with some fearless State of Origin predictions you won’t want to miss.Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Off The Record #8: Rabbitohs-Roosters Brandon Smith Deal, Ezra Mam’s Return & Webby’s Birthday Firing
It’s Webby’s birthday! The boys kick things off with some banter before diving into this week’s Champ and Chump. Buzz breaks the Brandon Smith-Rabbitohs deal, they discuss Ezra Mam’s potential return, Graham Arnold’s Iraq coaching gig, and Webby shares the story of getting fired on his 25th birthday. Plus, fearless forecasts for the weekend.Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Off The Record #7: Matty Johns goes Off The Record
Buzz & Webby catch up with their great mate - and one of the best characters in rugby league - Matty Johns, and it’s an absolute beauty.They dive into questions Matty has never asked before, covering Matty’s wild NRL career, his move into the media, and some laugh-out-loud stories from the Super League days. Plus, yarns about his brother Joey and plenty of moments that’ll have you in stitches.Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Off The Record#6: BREAKING - NRL to make changes to the Bunker, Joey Johns’ epic rant & Buzz’s wild night at GI’s wedding
The boys kick off with some classic banter before getting into this week’s Champ and Chump. They break some big news on the NRL making changes to the bunker, dive into the Western Bears bid, Brad Arthur’s future, and tackle the latest referee controversies. There's plenty of chat around Dragons coach Shane Flanagan, Lachlan Ilias, and Les Kiss’s appointment as Wallabies coach. Plus, Buzz shares a wild story from Greg Inglis’ wedding, and they wrap it up with their Fearless Forecast.Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Off The Record #5: WA Bears Incoming? Galvin’s Back & why Rugby Union fans aren’t happy with us
We kick off with the latest on the Western Bears and Lachlan Galvin’s return to the Wests Tigers and the growing concerns around NRL players taking dives. We also unpack the teenage fan incident that made headlines, provide a major update on the Western Bears franchise, and touch on the uproar over our opinions on Rugby Union ticket prices - plus a look back in our war story of the infamous Storm salary cap scandal.Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two of Australia’s most well-known sports journos are finally on the same team.Phil “Buzz” Rothfield and Andrew Webster are no longer just going head-to-head in rival publications - they’re joining forces for Off The Record, a new sports podcast that cuts through the spin and calls it how it is.Yes, there are about 12,000 sports podcasts out there. But this one hits different. Off The Record is going to brings a fresh edge, unfiltered takes, and two of the country’s sharpest sports journos calling it exactly how they see it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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