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Matty & Cronk

If you want informed and detailed NRL insights, this is the place for you to listen. Every week during the NRL season, we’ll publish an episode of Matty’s Fox Sports Australia show, ‘Matty & Cronk’. He, and fellow Fox Sports commentator, Cooper Cronk, analyse all things NRL, seeing things others don’t even know exist. Educate your football mind.

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Episodes

Confusion in the Blues ranks and how do you sack a player

The crew try to get their heads around the Blues selection policy for Origin II and ask if it's a version of the Simpsons "Homermobile" plus Latrell Mitchell's future and Matty goes to the movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 201951 min

Blues in disarray and the No.7 conundrum plus the Maltese Falcon

Freddie Fittler's Blues are feeling the pinch after a loss in Origin 1 and Matty, Finchy and Kenty give their take on what needs to happen next plus some classic Mario Fenech tales. Download Australia's No.1 podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 201954 min

Origin hype and the art of big game preparation

Check out who nailed their Origin predictions, how NRL stars prepare differently for the big stage and Robbie Slater talks about the dangers of playing against Maradona. Join Matty, Kenty and Finch for the best rugby league podcast in the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 06, 201950 min

Origin madness and the best of Tommy Raudonikis

It's Origin time and Matty, Kenty and Finchy dissect both teams, the controversial picks and a game looming as a classic, recount the best of Tommy Raudonikis and Matty recalls Mitchell Pearce's sleepover at the Johns household. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 201959 min

Cellar dweller drama; Pearce peaks and tributes to two legends

Penrith have gone from bad to worse, Mitchell Pearce has hit top form and the Knights are now running hot and Matty Johns pays tribute to two legends who passed away this week in Bob Hawke and Quentin Pongia. Join Matty, Kenty and Finch for the best rugby league podcast in the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 201952 min

Failings of modern day halves; Wayne Bennett's big pitch

The major issues with young halfbacks, what’s wrong with the Panthers and Wayne Bennett’s big TV idea. Join Matty, Kenty and Brett Finch for the best podcast in the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 201955 min

Grudge matches, and the Origin rumour that won't go away

Pressure is mounting on NRL coaches, an Origin rumour that won't go away, a grudge match of epic proportions and the song Matty can't get out of his head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 01, 20191 hr 5 min

Gus and the Panthers, a stadium that changes the game

The spin behind Phil Gould's exit and what really happened at the Panthers this week. Matty with Paul Kent and James Hooper dissect the impact of a modern coaching great plus reveal just how one match at Parramatta's new stadium has completely changed the Sydney rugby league scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 20191 hr 13 min

The Inglis impact, five-eighths setting the NRL alight

Matty reveals his favourite Inglis memories, the impact of retirement on a player and dissect the five-eighths who are setting the competition alight. Paul Kent and James Hooper join Matty for the best rugby league chat and more than a few laughs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 17, 20191 hr 9 min

Struggling teams, great halfbacks and the problem with modern coaching

Has Valentine Holmes made the right call, where does Cooper Cronk sit in the history of great halfbacks and the problem with coaching in 2019. Matty is joined by Paul Kent and James Hooper for their take on the week in rugby league. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 20191 hr 8 min

Who's hot, who's not and Matty's ugly confrontation with "The Animal"

Matty Johns along with Paul Kent and James Hooper dissect what's going wrong at Penrith and Newcastle, the hot form of James Tedesco and Tom Trbojevic and what happened the day Matty went to the wrestling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 03, 20191 hr

Matty Johns bonus pod: Blocker Roach and the Warren Ryan years

As part of the new Matty Johns podcast he will be sitting down and going one on one with some of the greatest players and characters in rugby league. In his first special, he interviews Steve Roach on the Warren Ryan years at the Balmain Tigers. One of the legends of the club, Blocker terrorised opponents during the late 80s in a team that were one of the greatest club teams not to win a grand final. They came close, losing twice, including the epic 1989 decider against the Canberra Raiders. See...

Mar 27, 201936 min

Small forward revolution and why the Knights nearly sacked me

Matty Johns is back with his new podcast and he digs beneath the surface of Cooper Cronk/Luke Keary partnership, is pumped by the return of the small forward to the game and tells how he almost got sacked from the Knights - twice. Joined by Paul Kent and James Hooper, this is classic Matty for all rugby league lovers. Subscribe now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 27, 201956 min

Matty Johns #1: Podcasts are better than Lego

In his brand new podcast, Matty Johns is joined by Paul Kent and James Hooper to yarn league's biggest issues, preview week 2 and tell some hilarious war stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 20191 hr 6 min
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