Wallabies/Lions TV Ratings, Tim Tszyu's Brutal Loss & Buzz's Wars with Player Managers
In this fast-paced episode, Buzz and Webby break down the latest breaking news and share their champs and chumps. From golf yarns to referee blow-ups and media spin, Kevin Walters coaches the Kangaroos, the Wallabies’ woes continue, and Tim Tszyu’s brutal loss stings. Plus, fearless forecasts and war stories on player managers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#21: Michael Cheika goes Off The Record
Michael Cheika goes off the record in this wide-ranging chat — from his coaching ambitions in the NRL, to which league stars could dominate in union, and what he really thinks ahead of the Wallabies vs Lions 2025 Tour. Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#20: NRL’s Massive TV Rights Deal, Gus Calls Buzz a Clown & Ponga’s Future
In this episode, Buzz and Webby are back with a fiery wrap of the biggest stories in footy and beyond. They kick things off with breaking headlines and a fresh batch of Champs & Chumps, before diving into the Sam Konstas cricket saga and Peter V’landys’ tough TV negotiations. The spotlight then turns to the Newcastle Knights — a club in crisis — and what Kalyn Ponga’s future could look like. The boys also weigh in on the British & Irish Lions tour and where Rugby Union is heading. Plus, don't miss another round of War Stories, followed by fearless forecasts for the week ahead. Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#19: Paul Gallen goes Off The Record
Buzz & Webby speak to Paul Gallen before his upcoming boxing fight against Sonny Bill Williams next week. We get raw and uncensored in this episode — opening up about why he’s come out of his long-running feud with Sonny Bill Williams, what he really thinks of him, and why retirement hit harder than expected. He talks about getting off the drink, getting help, and what he wants for his future. Follow Off The Record on Instagram here & subscribe to our YouTube channel hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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#18: Des Hasler's Future, Souths in Crisis & Benji Blow-Ups
Dropping this one early before Origin and our next guest's episode on Thursday. In this episode, Buzz and Webby kick things off with their usual champs and chumps — before diving into everything from Des Hasler’s coaching future and Nathan Cleary’s Origin form to South Sydney’s ongoing struggles and the latest in international cricket. It’s a fast-paced rundown of the week’s biggest headlines, packed with sharp opinions, classic banter, and a few fearless forecasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy 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.
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