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Denis Carnahan returns to the co-host seat to provide a lot of Raiders chat you didn't know you needed.The Dragons coaching issue turns somewhat dark as talk turns to how much rope Flanno is entitled to when you are in the hot seat, now found on the sideline.And Denis gets the party started by setting the Stadium Australia car park to music on the occasions where Canterbury-Bankstown ends up ahead on the ledger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode has it all. Winners (Gale's Tigers). Losers (Rose's Bulldogs). Byes (Charlie White's Roosters).We are joined by Charlie White (The Bye Round podcast and Triple M) and Andrew Rose (game day music guru and The Voice Of PWA) to bathe in a NRL Round 5 bubble bath that had everything.Foz resurrecting Manly at Easter time. Reece whistling while he pushes. Flanno understanding everything and, yet, nothing. But the highlight was the punter who suddenly realised that they broadcast the footy. "Hello microphone."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we are joined by a man as lime green as Denis Carnahan in Dave Ray.We review the landscape at Shithouse Stadium as the glittering JJ Giltinan Shield run of 2025 is very much in the rear vision mirror of the Raiders bus right now. But Ricky is going up in the Maccas Universe.Anthony Seibold departs Brookie/4 Pines/Lottoland and you'd swear he and Dave are the same person when you hear the presser audio.And the Bunnies are heading to Allianz to the 'Home Of The Sydney Roosters' as the Chooks yet again take ownership of the important conversations in rugby league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benji Marshall's standards have opened the profanity floodgates in 2026 as Gordie and Sticky turn the air blue.Fire Up! Founder, Stephen Ferris, returns to ask, What's In A Name?, as the mania for name changing extends beyond the Gorden Tallis Room.We explore what can you find these days in the boot of a coach's car.And we wonder why Multicultural Round didn't extend to Lapland, Czechia and Mail (to name a few).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Round 2, 2026 and already things are falling apart. Anthony Siebold is sleeping fitfully after Manly-Warringah disintegrated in front of the eyes of all at Lottoland. The Knights can't keep their millionaires on the field. The Sydney Roosters can't keep their fans off the field (and their players on bikes) anymore. And the refs can't keep their lips off those damn whistles.Thanks heavens for Emma Domoney and Alby Talarico who join us to talk about their Vegas immersive experiences and can report that the Glitter Strip is as stitched together as it ever has been.And please get behind Emma's tilt in the Mothers Day Classic through the below link:https://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/fundraisers/emmadomoney135358/mothers-day-classic-sydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan joins us to reveal that Fitzy as “been building something” and, while he doesn’t make a predication, he notes that the Sharks will win the Summons Provan in’26Importantly, we take a deep dive into the match of the round @ Ocean PROTECT Stadium - Sharks v Titans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not even halfway through Round 1 in the NRL and the blaming has begun.Vegas united Ming The Merciless and Flanno in misery as they failed to get the (gulp) 'rub of the green'.Redfern Pat is on board to peel back all that went down on the Glitter Strip (including Joe Burgess?) and to bid adieu to Buzz in fine style.And we realise that PVL & Buzz are still on opposite sides of our game. In this case, it's a matter of diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys return for the 2026 season and find themselves in the thick of it as they plausibly podcast from the Glitter Strip in Las Vegas.They cover off the pre-season with its usual diet of aggressive monkeys, porn addiction and mayonnaise and look at the Nevada match ups.And Stephen has a big announcement! Fire Up! Coming at you from the MGM Grand.... or is Excalibur?!?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the final show of the year we wrap up deluxe the NRL Grand Finals, both men's and women's, starting and finishing with a deep dive inside the enigmatic Reece Martin's head, driving by the big brawl in the NRLW Final, Teddy Swims v Snoop, the Telstra wristband, a slight digression through the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Spinal Tap 2, Madge and Bellyache, and, as always, much, much more. Including a magnificent ode to Craig Bellamy from Denis Carnahan. Thanks to all for listening this year, and a big thanks to our Producer and Editor Mash Ferris & The Personal Best Studios for helping us get this nonsense on the air every week. See yas in 2026! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With special guest Redfern Pat out of the NRL Buinker and LIVE in the studio this week, After discussing the short lived "Freya Fires Up!" show on SKYNews and the misappropriation of the Fire Up! brand, Snoop Dogg and his doppelganger, Teddy Swims' cancellation, shenanigans at the Caringbah Inn, and an emo Raiders lament from Denis Carnahan, our hosts finally get down to talking about some football....or do they? Thanks for listening and see you next week for the GF Wrapup XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The underdog Shark’s triumph, Canberra’s lack of soul - and humour - exposed, the astonishing hypocrisy of the Roosters’ “Zero Tolerance” policy towards leaning in to look at bags of powder, the ‘unsustainable” culture at Belmore Rd, and the breathtaking Panthers….all get discussed in this week’s episode. As usual we get a brilliant NRL parody song from Denis Carnahan and, as always, much more that we can’t discuss here. Thanks for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our hosts discuss the first week of the finals with special guest PJ Lane, son of legendary entertainer Don Lane, who has plenty of stories to tell! And of course the incredible exploits of Rheece get some airtime! Thanks for listening!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having a week off sorry - we're behind closed doors celebrating our season in fancy dress with the Fire Up team this week. Back next week - but enjoy a song from Denis Carnahan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The penultimate pre-finals round brings a cracking regular season to an end, and our hosts talk about "rock and diamonds", "mutual agreements," "The Noosa Roosters," The Brady Bunch's Florence Henderson, Bellamy's 600, streakers, Aussie Joe Bugner and much, much more! Thanks for listening as always!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SO much to talk about this week. Just tune in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Wests Tigers fanatic and podcaster Kelly Hollis to the show this week while our hosts discuss Harry Grant's acting skills, the contaminated sand of Allianz, Brandon Smith vs the Gold Coast Airport, the forlorn figure of DCE, Flanno's knowledge of the rules and what on earth happened to Bon Jovi. Thanks for listening and thanks to Kelly :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it seems the travails of several NRL venues are all over the news and we wholeheartedly embrace the discussion! From The Gateway to Hell and the hot springs under Allianz to the idea of relocating the Roosters to Mudgee we leave no stone unturned. Denis Carnahan goes back to the 80's with Big Club Theory and we discuss "Spoonbowl" and much, much more. Thanks for listening xSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not very often that our hosts get to bask in the rarefied air of the lowly Tigers and Dragons both winning on a weekend - and beating the top 2 teams in the comp, but it seems they'd prefer to concentrate on the true bad boys of Rugby League - the journalists! Have a listen to see what they're on about....as always it's the best alternative look at League going aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is the incredibly talented Denis Carnahan, who you all know from his weekly NRL satire songs that we a the ABC both feature. As a lifelong Raiders fan, he shares his feelings as they move into flag favouritism. We also discuss dictators, sentimental favourites, the Putin-like regime changes at the Dragons, and, as always, much, much more. Thanks for listening :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is every NRL team trying to find their "soul"? Have "The Big Clubs" found theirs? Is Hefron Park haunted? What of the Roosters Undead? Where will the Wollongong Dragons find theirs? Has Tim Tszuyu had his soul taken? In this Hammer Horror Edition of Fire Up!, our hosts examine the existential underpinnings of the NRL sporting landscape. Thanks for listening zombiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Still smarting from the Origin stinker last Wednesday night, our hosts complain about the game, the traffic, queue jumpers, the music - Dear God, the "music" - and furthermore aren't alleviated by their own teams losses on the weekend. They also discuss the Coaching Carousel, Ponga, Foran, Bennett, Seibold, Ming The Merciless and MUCH, MUCH MORE. Thanks for listening. It can only get better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our hosts discuss the controversial new documentary Agent Of Chaos to find out who is really pulling the strings in the NRL, as well as previewing tomorrow night's deciding State Of Origin. And as always, MUCH, MUCH MORE! Tune in and let us know what you think on the socials. Go Blues!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sorry listeners, our hosts are still in the medical room - back next week for sure!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apologies League Lovers, but our starting backrowers Ferris & Gale have been struck low by one of the multiple viruses coursing through Sydney this week and were unable to suit up today. Hopefully they'll be back fit and firing for next week's atrocities. Stay tuned and stay healthySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our hosts dive deep into dreams, those that come true and those that don't, from Indiana Carroll's Dallas Cowboy's audition to the Perth Meningas, from the PVL Jet to SOO#2. Denis Carnahan sings an ode to Josh Papalii, and they address the Club in Crisis de Jour - with the Sea Eagles Under Siege and their premiership dream in tatters. And as always, Stephen dreams of the day when the Dragons' Joint Venture is dissolved and they once again play at the SCG (Precinct). Thanks for listening, and dreaming, with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our hosts discuss the Game Day Experience, Rugby League Geography, The Politics of Boo'ing, SMERSH & the United Underworld, Galvin the Mercenary, Hair Tourism & The Picasso Of Hair, Perplexing calls, Ricky Stuart's sticky tears, Pick & Stick, Un-Merging & SO much more. Thanks for listening See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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While there is an awful lot for our hosts to talk about this week - and trust us they do! - from the dull State of Origin Buildup to The Enhanced Games to SBW v Gal, one topic absolutely dominates this week, what we like to call "The Life and Times of Gus Gould." It's a lot. Tune in, and let us know what you think. See you on the Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With State OF Origin (Men's) just around the corner and State OF Origin (Women's) a torrential success story this week, it somehow still feels like its' A Glittering New Year in Bat Country. Everything is topsy turvy, but somehow it all still fells the same. Is the levee gonna break? While it was a great weekend for hookers, it appears there is a DEARTH of fullbacks for SOO. Wingers are outmarking AFL players and pulling out unbelievable, magical tries. There were brawls at Campbelltown, tears in Brisbane and Toxic Town was jumping. What a week in Rugby League. Tune in to hear the full discussion!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another topsy turvy week in NRL world leaves tipsters scrambling, rules akimbo, and a too many questions for most mortals to deal with. Fortunately our hosts are all over the issues, from Robot Marathonners to The Jetsons to Latrell's trick play to "wetting" the ball, so listen in and let them make sense of it all. For you. You're welcome :) With a cracking song by Denis Carnahan. Tune in, switch on and try to keep up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a bigly losing weekend for Queenslanders in Rugby League and Politics, one of our hosts went to Magic Round, and the other didn't....we get a full analysis from both sides of the border, discussing the Heroes and Villains of the weekend, with a song from Denis Carnahan. That sounds like a good thing to listen to.....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dramatic Anzac Round with ever-dimishing entertainment value (Where's the Black Hawks FFS!?) throws up plenty of controversy from the Lachie Galvin saga to new head high tackle interpretations, from the international expansion intentions of the Manchester Chooks to the local expansion aspirations of the Western Bears, or should they be called "The Western Rare Earth Minerals?" Our. hosts discuss all this and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Thanks for tuning in :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a bizarro weekend where JD Vance probably finished off the Pope, the Stawell Gift forgot to include the 2 fastest runners in the country in the main race and Lachie Galvin had an armed guard at The Zurich Centre, we had some incredible - dare we say "biblical" - games of football, replete with multiple tales of redemption, resurrection, a bevy of Moses's (Mosi?) and paths to the Promised Land. Listen in while we discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a week where Rugby League just keeps on giving, our hosts discuss the 2 major controversies of the week, namely the polite conversation between mates where Spencer Leniu and Johnathon Thurston exchanged pleasantries, and GalvinGate, whereby the 19 year old Tigers Wunderkind has politely declined the Tiges new contract offer. All good stuff. Tune in for the whole shebang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our hosts Stephen Ferris & Kris Gale dissect a week of barbaric ballet, total carnage on all fronts, from "Liberation Day" to the finale of White Lotus, from gunslingers at the MCG to all-in brawls at Allianz, from Dutton kicking an AFL ball through a photographer’s head to Abdo cracking down on the entire NRL code. That's right, CARNAGE across all the codes! Tune in for this and much much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our hosts this week dive deeper into the DCE "Smear Campaign" claims and ultimately find Smear Campaigns are everywhere, an inescapable part of every club. Or are they? They also look into the extreme abundance of NRL Media shows all clamouring for attention, and Stephen vents yet again about his usual bugbears regarding St. George and the Illawarra.... Plus, as always, much much more....thanks for tuning in and if you get a minute please leave us a review or comment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can't make sense out of the world? Feeling confused? Well listen in as we make a WHOLE lot of sense dissecting the incredible week that was in Rugby League. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a couple of Rounds of footy the winners and losers are starting to identify themselves and while our hosts identify the leading contenders at both ends of the ladder they also discuss important issues like the cost and quality of Pies, the Bulldogs' Mobile Disco, Billy Knowles' hamstring factory and just WHO is the smartest man (or woman) in Rugby League? Tune in HARD for the full range of insights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our hosts discuss the virtues or otherwise of Allianz Stadium, whether Yochi culture has taken the next generation of halfbacks, and the great pie-throwing atrocity at the Dragons/Bulldogs game. And that's just for starters...tune in to hear the full gamut of irrelevant yet spirited discussion. If you manage to sit through the whole episode, please leave a review or tell your firiends or family to give us a listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back for our first episode in 2025 as the NRL season commences in Vegas and this week's games are dodging a cyclone. As always we're swinging pendulum-like between hope and hate, yes the song does indeed remain the same. Giddy up, Game On, let's get it on!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season's Greetings to all Fire Up! Listeners, we've put together a little "Best Of" to commemorate another year of inane blatherings about the NRL in all its glory....and it's many atrocities! Thanks again to all the guests who appeared on the show this year, as well as the Production team (Mash Ferris and Josh Beagley) and Andrew Gordon from Personal Best Media. Here's looking forward to another wild ride in 2025, cya on the other side. The Fire Up! Crew xoxoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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