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• #31 - Driving, Thriving and Surviving

  00:00 A quick game to start!06:07 We highlight some key moments from Round 1 in the NRL.21:54 We dive into all the news surrounding the Dylan Brown transfer.35:03 Harvey applauds Craig Bellamy and the Melbourne Storm after watching the recent documentary.43:55 Harvey previews the F1 in Melbourne taking place this weekend.50:34 As the AFL season gets underway, Lachie points out something he's noticed on his AFL fan journey.57:17 Harvey sheds some light on the recent controversy surrounding Manchester United's new stadium reveal.01:03:54 We preview upcoming matches in the Raeburn, Trumper and Crapp (name pending) Shields.Follow us on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/playingandsimple/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #30 - Now We're Expecting Things

  00:00 We review Rugby League in Las Vegas 2025.17:47 We go through the highlights and lowlights of NRL's Round 1 team lists26:31 We take a look at some NRL 2025 predictions from our friends over at Reddit.34:28 We dissect the recent announcement from NRL CEO Andrew Abdo about a brand new Rugby League video game in the works (announcement made on Hello Sport podcast).38:28 Lachie introduces a new game to the podcast, inspired by other sport content creators.43:09 Harvey hypes us up for the start of the AFL season, with a simple explainer.49:48 Harvey reveals he has completed the data and history for the AFL and AFLW's lineal titles.01:04:43 Lachie ponders what a truly national Australia sporting competition might look like.01:11:35 Lachie asks a tough hypothetical question.Follow us on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/playingandsimple/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #29 - Good Shout (with Kiwi Steve)

  It's a mammoth episode today (the longest in Playing & Simple's history) as we are joined by Kiwi Steve (Triple M, Sportsfreak) to preview the 2025 NRL Season!00:00 Lachie surprises us with a brand new game.04:12 It's our 2025 NRL Season Preview, including ladder predictions, Fanny Awards predictions and more.01:09:28 We react to your bold predictions for the 2025 NRL Season that you sent us @playingandsimple on Insta.01:16:49 We take a closer look at the Round 1 NRL fixtures this Sunday in Las Vegas.01:26:11 Harvey takes us through the Aussie and Global sporting calendar for March.01:31:01 We highlight some Aussie cricketers doing great things at home while the national team plays in the Champions Trophy.01:33:34 Steve tells us Mo Salah's favourite day of the week.01:36:00 Harvey reveals some surprising figures in the 2024 Australian sport attendance stats.01:38:54 Steve tells us about the time Rugby League and Darts shared the stage.Check out Kiwi Steve's NRL Pronunciation Guide: https://www.sportsfreak.co.nz/nrl-pronunciation-guide-is-back/Follow us on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/playingandsimple/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #28 - Us v Retro Rugba Leeg

  Taking us on today is 'Retro Rugba Leeg' AKA Retro, one of the biggest recent risers in the NRL fan media game, and expert on all things jerseys. He sells them, he rates them, and he creates content all about them including some very impressive deep dives.00:00 Intro01:55 Retro’s Origin Story10:33 Traditional vs Unique Jerseys14:20 2025 Jerseys20:20 Sponsor Integration24:50 Names on Jerseys38:04 GAME: What Jersey Am I?Follow Retro Rugba Leeg:https://www.instagram.com/retro_rugba_leeg/https://www.tiktok.com/@retro_rugba_leegFollow us on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/playingandsimple/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• #27 - We'll Take Kyrie

  00:00 We talk NRL Trials and reflect on the Indigenous v Maori All Stars.09:05 Lachie pitches a couple of new concepts to the game of Rugby League.18:00 We talk the unbelievable Super League opening round result between Leigh and Wigan.21:35 We encourage USA Basketball to let Kyrie Irving switch allegiances to Australia for the 2028 Olympics.23:39 Harvey introduces Lachie to the wonderful sport of Monobob.26:58 Lachie provides a massive update in his NRL and NRLW winner-stays-on shields, the Trumper Shield and the Cane Shield.37:36 We heap praise on friend of the show Aaron Woods for the great work he's doing promoting Rugby League in the USA.Follow us on Insta! https://www.instagram.com/playingandsimple/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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