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00:00 We kick things off with an NRL Grand Final themed game of Sparts.

09:19 We review the NRL and NRLW Grand Finals.

29:29 We go through the squads named for the Pacific Championships.

34:19 We discuss the looming threat of R360.

42:23 We announce the nominees for the 2025 Fanno Awards!

57:24 We provide your weekly shield updates.

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00:00 We kick things off with a game of '30 Seconds to Score'.

06:56 Lachie goes crazy and kicks off the poddy with chat about the AFL!

18:10 We preview the 2025 NRL Grand Final.

37:32 We highlight the incredible achievements of England's 'Red Roses' rugby team.

41:59 Lachie gives 5 reasons why Netball should be an Olympic sport.

44:28 We preview The Bye Round's 'Race That Stops the Rugby League Nation'.

48:52 Lachie gears up for his 2nd tennis tournament in as many years.

50:22 We take a look at the progress of nominations for the upcoming Fanno Awards.

53:34 We provide your weekly shield updates via our weekly newsletter, The Gazelle Gazette.

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Simply the Guest this week is rugby league, basketball and soccer content creator Hectic Fred! Fred talks his love for the Bulldogs, LA Lakers and Newcastle United, how he got into the streaming and content world, and the awesome milestones he's hit along the journey.

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00:00 We kick things off with a brand new game inspired by the Johns Family Podcast.

09:58 We gear up for NRL Prelim Finals.

20:50 We preview the 2025 AFL Grand Final.

27:15 We get keen for the Rugby World Cup Final.

31:58 Harvey details the latest drama in the world of F1.

35:02 We shoutout some of our best performers at the World Athletics Championships.

39:16 Harvey breaks down the upcoming Ryder Cup in golf.

42:39 We give some nominee suggestions for the Fanno Awards 2025.

55:26 We open up the Gazelle Gazette and provide your weekly shield updates.

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00:00 We kick things off with a game of AVD (Athlete Venn Diagram).

10:22 We talk all things NRL Finals after a crazy first weekend.

24:37 We chat some Ra Ra.

29:30 Our finals chat continues with the AFL.

32:50 Lachie reveals a mind blowing Tennis stat.

36:14 Harvey gives a shoutout to Gout Gout and all the Aussies competing at the World Athletics Championships.

38:14 We kick things off for the 2025 Fanno's, our fan voted awards.

43:37 We give away a Playing and Simple hoodie and provide your shield updates.

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00:00 We kick things off with a tennis-themed game of Sparts.

07:40 We look back on Season 2025 in the NRL and preview week 1 of finals!

27:05 We take a look at AFL finals and the journey of the Gold Coast Suns.

31:30 We reflect on the US Open finals.

35:17 Harvey gives us a historical rundown of the Soccer Ashes.

38:41 We go through the quarter finals fixtures in the Rugby World Cup.

41:00 We keep up the hype for the upcoming Australian Finska Championships.

44:40 We dive into some breaking news regarding Ange Postecoglou.

47:51 We open up the Gazelle Gazette and provide your weekly shield updates.

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00:00 We kick things off with a game of Sparts!

11:59 We talk all things NRL with finals looming.

23:59 We rank our favourite NRL jerseys of the year for Retro Rugba Leeg's Jersey Judgement Day.

28:43 We get behind Heidelberg United as they've advanced to the Australia Cup final.

31:35 Harvey takes us through Grand Final day for his soccer club, Brookvale Dolphins.

40:15 We get a Rugby World Cup and Utrecht Shield update.

43:08 Lachie gives us the state of play ahead of the US Open quarter finals.

46:23 We take a look at our weekly newsletter (The Gazelle Gazette) and provide your weekly shield updates.

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00:00 We kick things off with a game of Athlete Venn Diagram!

10:00 We talk all things NRL as we approach finals.

29:16 We get behind an AFL side on the verge of making history.

34:49 Lachie takes us through the results from the first round of the Womens Rugby World Cup.

41:13 Harvey pitches an idea to mix movie cinemas and sport.

45:00 We provide your weekly shield updates.

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