Trish returns from India with stories, observations, and a surprising deep dive into the Kama Sutra.
The boys recap a big weekend at LIV Golf Adelaide, from the crowds to the chaos. Plus why Matthew simply does not suit influencer events.

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0:00-Trish’s Back

4:20-India

17:00-LIV Golf

33:00-Out of Depth

41:20-Improvisation

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New South Sydney Rabbitohs recruit Bronson Garlick opens up on his move from the Melbourne Storm and the training shift under Wayne Bennett. He dives into Storm culture, army camps with Craig Bellamy, and the characters that shaped him. Plus Garlo’s Pies, wedding season chaos & reality TV.

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0:00-Switch To South Sydney Rabbitohs

4:15-Training Difference

7:30-Garlo’s Pies

10:00-Wedding Season

14:00-Reality Television

19:00-Rabbitohs

22:45-Melbourne Storm

26:00-Rambling

29:00-Craig Bellamy & Army Camp

33:00-Great Characters

39:00-Storm Culture

42:00-The Noffice

44:40-Move to Souths

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Neighbour Marty drops in with wild stories, The boys tackle the Payne Haas-to-Souths rumours — and they’re not buying it. Plus mean tweets, Super Bowl aftermath, a new segment, and the usual life spiral.

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0:00-Meet Neighbour Marty

5:00-New Zealand Trip

8:30-English Connection

11:00-Canberra Trip

13:00-Dumb & Dumber

14:00-Payne Haas Signing

21:30-Super Bowl

24:30-Pre-season MVP

26:00-New Segment

29:00-Matty’s Meltdown

32:45-LIV Golf

34:00-Marty’s Travels

41:15-NYE

44:00-Flight Back

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Former Defensive Tackle Jesse Williams joins us to talk Alabama football, the Seattle Seahawks dynasty years, and what it’s really like getting drafted into the NFL. From Marshawn Lynch stories and Combine pressure to battling injuries and cancer. An elite athlete with an even better perspective on life after the game.

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0:00-Alabama

4:00-Newcastle

6:00-Super bowl & Seattle Seahawks

9:00-College

23:00-Johnny Football

26:30-NFL Combine

30:00-The Playbook

34:00-Bench Press

35:00-Drafted

39:00-Marshawn Lynch

40:30-Seattle’s Big Names

44:00-Injuries & Cancer Battle

53:30-Superbowl

58:00-Celebrity Fans

59:30-Youth Work & Development

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Trish brings in her best mate Leanne for moral support — and together they waste no time putting the blowtorch on the lads. We cover everything from intimacy talk and wedding night stories to raising a son in professional sport, house parties and Matty’s questionable car history.

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0:00-Meet Leanne

6:30-Intimacy

10:30-Wedding Night

14:30-Mr Inbetween

17:00-Son Playing Professional Sport

28:30-Matty’s car

32:00-Newcastle Born & Bred

38:00-House Party

42:00-White Dragon Security

47:00-Grog

50:00-Gaz & Gayle

54:00-The Bachelorette

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Brad Thorn joins us for a deep dive into winning, pressure and elite sporting culture.
From the ’98 Kangaroos tour and Wayne Bennett to All Blacks standards, SBW, Carter v Lockyer and World Cup glory.
A rare look at mindset, anxiety, leadership and why the job — always — is to win.

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Timestamps

0:00-Welcome Brad Thorn

5:30-Australian Tour 98’

9:00-Wayne Bennett & Craig Bellamy

14:00-Alfie Langer

16:00-Kelvin Giles

18:00-Broncos Success

25:30-High Stakes

30:00-Culture & Physical Shift

38:00-Different Games

44:00-SBW & Crusaders

46:00-Job Is To Win

49:00-All Blacks Culture

53:00-Carter v Lockyer

55:00-2011 World Cup Pressure & Success

1:01:00-Coaching

1:06:00-Anxiety

1:14:40-King Of The Ring

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Cooper's Playing in the local league in 2026? - Chimp chat, parking Ranger drama, Manly cricket and “The Orr,” and a clutch late quiz.

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Famous hypnotist and comedian Peter Powers joins the show to unpack Matty’s reaction and iconic Footy Show moments.They dive into hypnosis myths, celebrity encounters, and some truly wild incidents.

Peter Powers Tour

March 2026 Friday 6th Mar - Flamingo's Live, Newcastle Sat 7th Mar - Blacktown Workers Club

August 2026 Friday 28th - Mittagong RSL Club Saturday 29th - Oaks Hotel, Albion Park.

Additional dates are being added (Brisbane/Queensland/NSW)

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Email: peter@peterpowers.com

Youtube: / @peterpowers

Instagram: instagram.com/peterpowershypnotist

Facebook: facebook.com/PeterPowersHypnotist

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0:00-Reaction

3:00-The Footy Show

6:00-Hypnosis

10:00-Incidences

17:00-Celebrities

23:30-After Effects

24:40-Shows Coming Up

27:45-Hypnotism Sneak Peak

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