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We are joined by authors Jason Goldsmith and Lucas Gillard to talk about their new book 'Be My Guest - Football Superstars in Australia'. The book looks at the history of star names who have played soccer down under such as Bobby Moore, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Gianfranco Zola, Bobby Charlton, George Best and many more. The authors chat about their book, about Australian football history and the controversial concept of marquee signings.

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We are joined by special guest Nick Rizzo. Nick was a left winger who spent time with Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Ternana, Milton Keyes Dons, Perth Glory and a host of other clubs in a professional career that took him to England, Italy and Australia. He played for the Socceroos and was an Olympian at the 2000 Sydney Games. Nick joins us to talk about his career, his highs and lows, and to discuss football in Australia, coaching and his work with his own academy.

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Ross and John are back to discuss the decision to make Leigh the 12th team in Super League - was it the right call or the wrong call? What next for the sport? They also discuss the concussion lawsuit in rugby union, the repercussions of it and the affect on rugby league, as well as the latest results in the English Premier League.

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Ross and John are back and they talk about the meetings for the Championship, League 1 and Super League seaspms to return. They chat about the recruitment market hotting up in England, Lee Radford's move to rugby union, James Graham's return to St Helens and a proposed Kangaroos vs All Blacks clash. They also disucss Liverpool's title win, Leeds United closing in on promotion and drama at Hull City.

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Salvo que pase una auténtica tragedia, en unos días mi amado equipo se coronará campeón de la Premier League, el cual será su primer título en 30 años, razón por la cual este episodio estará dedicado a platicar que ha pasado durante este tiempo.

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Ross and John are back together (in different houses of course) to talk about the impact of the Coronavirus on the world of sport and chat about the future of UK rugby league, what might happen in Super League, whether promotion and relegation will be scrapped, Liverpool FC's controversial move to furlough staff and more in this strange self-isolating time.

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John heads to Super League's new offices in Manchester to speak to St Helens coach Justin Holbrook, Salford star Jackson Hastings and coach Ian Watson, Warrington coach Steve Price as well as Super League boss Robert Elstone. Elstone talks about Magic Weekend in Liverpool, his first year in power and more.

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The dream partnership is finally back, Ross and John return in a blockbuster episode to alk about the sacking of Leeds coach David Furner, the latest round of the Challenge Cup, Magic Weekend, the dramatic Champions League semi-finals and rugby union's European Cup finals.

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John and Ross discuss Super League's opening round, the beginning of the Six Nations and talk whether Liverpool and Leeds United's premiership bids are faltering. They give their take on the Ben Barba situation, round one wins for St Helens, Warrington and Castleford, and London's upset over Wakefield.

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Ross and John sit down for the first episode of 2019 to talk about the Challenge Cup fiasco involving Catalans Dragons, the coming 2019 Super League season, Robert Elstone's promise of new beginnings and RFL bumbling. They also touch on the incident between Sale head coach Steve Diamond and journalist Sam Peters, look at the recent Manchester City win over Liverpool and muse on the stunning FA Cup third round.

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John and Ross talk about the Super 8s, discuss troubles at Leeds Rhinos, Widnes Vikings and Hull FC, and debate where St Helens sit. They also muse about potential changes to Super League's structure, the death of the Denver Test, look at the start of the Premier League season, the unbeaten run of Liverpool and Watford, and interesting times at Old Trafford. Lastly they touch on the latest developments in the Championship and the move by the RFU to stage in England Test in Newcastle in 2019.

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