The Dragoncast with Ferris & Gale

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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Special Guest Podcaster and ex-Cricketer Shane Lee joins the boys in the studio as Stephen battles his PTSD at not being the Game Day DJ for the first time in many, many years to discuss The NRL Grand Final, the run up, the game, the fallout....and as always, much much more!!! Thanks for listening this year, we'll be back next year and keep your eye out for some off-season special episodes. Big Love from the Fire Up! Crew  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With most of the NRL fraternity focussed on this week's grand final, Fire Up! scratches at the surface of the supernatural and paranormal realms this week, as ghost stories begin to emanate from the Pearce family. Crazy stuff, but you can't ignore it! And of course our hosts dig deep - some might say too deep - into the forthcoming big dance. Spooooooky Tune in comrades for all this and much, much moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And then there were 4. If you need a completely non-critical, non-expert analysis of where the NRL Season is at right now, you've stumbled on to the right POD. Fortunately our hosts have spies everywhere, from the Caringbah Inn to the set of 100% Footy to the cockpit of the Vlandys Airlines NRL Jet, and have got all the big news covered. Thanks for listening  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As this oh-so-long Season of Rugby League winnows it's way to conclusion, our hosts are exhausted and furious. With hope taken off the table, now there is little do but hate. But wait.....does Stephen have a secret affinity for the Panthers? And Kris seems very-entrenched with the Eastern Suburbs elite at The Chooks? What's afoot? Join us to find out, and hear a bunch of non-expert pontifications on all the games from the weekend and beyond. See you in the queue for the Fireball Bubbler next week! Please like and subscribe and get involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With our hosts gearing up for Mad Monday and the upcoming Finals, the fastest man in Rugby League has given them plenty to discuss in a last minute heroic effort to enter the Fire Up! Hall Of Shame. They also lament the passing of the Burgi, discuss the "Spoon Bowl" and laud the innovative Fireball Bubbler coming soon to the Robin Hood Hotel.  And as always, much, much more. Tune in to tune out, Like and Subscribe. Thanks to all and sundry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all sorts of action occurring at the fringe of the Final 8 and at the nether regions of the ladder, our hosts regroup after a week in Ibiza with regular guest Denis Carnahan to discuss Hip Drops, Merger Mania, Wagering Content, the PVL Dreamliner, generous Tommy Turbo, Deathriding, The Spoon Bowl, Wayne..... and of course much, much more! Tune in, sign up, follow, get involved, spread the word!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sorry listeners we're having a week off, we're short a host and a producer so it was all just too hard this week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 2 Happy Hosts in the studio after a rare brace of victories, they discuss Kris's "Game Day Experiences" over the weekend, start a new band called "Buzz & The Flanagans," breathlessly await the announcement of the next Rugby League IMMORTAL, mounting the case for the demonic Cameron Smith, discuss Les Boyd and the Hall Of Fame...or Shame, and look further into Latrell-Gate, amongst much, much more.... Includes a killer new tune from Denis Carnahan. Tune in to tune out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined this week by Dave Ray who has a nose for a story and a deeply held affection for the Canberra Raiders. He has also sat next to Tigers supremo, Shane Richardson, during a game at Leichhardt this year and lived to tell the tale. We discuss everything from Nathan Cleary's Rexona commercial to Nibbler Flanagan and the Trbojevic Tricksters. And much, much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things were a little existential and spiritual in the Fire Up! studios this week, as our hosts discussed exhumations, Creationism, Life Coaches and St. Jerome of Latimore. STGI's epochal victory against the Storm is discussed, along with The Prophet Of Belmore, Coaching Jocularity and DJ Otsi. We get a great new track from Denis Carnahan celebrating Papaalii's 300th, and as always, MUCH, MUCH more. Tune in to tune out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Olympics and Rugby League coalescing this week our hosts have adopted the Spirit of Revolution and are "Mad as hell and not going to take it anymore!" They discuss overturning the RL Class system and "The Big Walk" at the Tigers, along with St George getting "Nathanised" on the weekend. They spend some time talking about ways to "Fix" Rugby League let's just say that the brilliant ideas abound. Add in a song from Denis Carnahan and you have quite a show. Tune in to tune out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Still basking in the victorious afterglow of Origin III, this week our Blueslander hosts are joined by Matt Rule, promoter of the upcoming "Beer, Food & Footy" Festival held annually at Newtown Oval, to discuss what happens on the day, the promising future of the Jets, the freeform Jazz improv performance of ref Ashley Klein, the Luai Hustle, The Bulldog "Hustlers", Trumpian Robbo and much much more. Please let us know your thoughts and we'll see you at the festival!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the lead up to the massive Origin III Decider we have the inestimable Vonnie Sampson from Fox Footy join us to discuss Mankinis, Possums, Fred Zeppelin, Police Escorts, The "Caco", Schnapps for breakfast, Navel Gazing and Regurgitator in a box. And some footy. Listen in for all the good goss. And tell your friends please, we need some more listeners!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfortunately we've had to cancel this week's episode due to a Personal Injury Mishap to one of our hosts. Back next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up all the important news to come out of Round 17 and State Of Origin II, trying to make sense of 90,000 confused Melburnians, Ashley Klein's need to be liked, Billy Slater's private video room and all the Sin Bin confusion. Sticky "Dials In" again and we live in fear of The Rise Of The Robots. All this and much much more!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of Origin II our hosts bemoan the absence of genuine nude streakers these days, talk up "Little Guys" with Vossy and Brandy, discuss the importance of having "Mitchell's" in your team and worry about Stephen Crichton's burgeoning handshake repertoire. All this and a severely inadequate preview of the big game.  With a new tune from Denis Carnahan and as always much much more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wrap up of Round 15, our hosts explore the idea of Role Models across the code, debate the etymology of the term "Glass Houses" (spoiler - it's not Billy Joel), the expansion team potential of the Beijing Bears, and take a deep dive into the motivational power of ribald tattoos. They also look into beat poet fanboy Tristan Sailor, ask "can Gutho Moonwalk?" and go hard at Billy Slater's transgressional history. And of course Latrell and the upcoming Origin game get closely analysed. For all this and more, tune in to the full episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What else is there to talk about this week but - The Dismissal?  Well our hosts do bemoan the musical choices from The Origin Debacle, and talk up the pre-game Lebanese meal at Accor Stadium,  but the incident between the "Pretty Boys" dominates the hearts, minds and conversation of all. Along the way they get to revisit Nate Myles's best work and credentials, Denis Carnahan's classic "That's In Queensland," and eventually get to spend some quality time discussing Kenty's 21 Beer session and The Fire Up! Cup....and, as always, lots lots more. Tune in for the full extravaganza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of the first Origin game for 2024, our hosts focus on the complex issues behind the facile back page news of the daily blatherings, such as Corey “Scavenger” Parker's wedding night BLT, eradicating Sweet Caroline from the face of the earth, The DFAT Raiders' Vegas gambit, The Taiwan Tornadoes, Vlandy's Rosehill Ghetto and create a tonne of content for the impending reality that is PVLTV. And that's just to get us started. Tune in for the full package. Like, subscribe, comment, get involved!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Origin Rounds looming and injury carnage across the competition, many clubs that are flailing and floundering my be sniffing a chance to put their seasons back on track. Our hosts look back on Indigenous Round and have plenty of fodder for their segments "Dial In," "Rugby League Biology" and "On The Wires." As always we feature lots of (in)appropriate tunes and highly irrelevant information, but that's the just the way Fire Up! rolls...get on board and enjoy the barely coherent mayhem!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Special Guest Redfern Pat in the studio to discuss the fallout from Magic Round, the injury carnage keeps piling up and the controversies are erupting thick and fast. Nothing gets past the Fire Up crew, from Brad Arthur's Mad Monday to the Fifita Backflip to the PNG Franchise and Bellamy's Bits 'R' Us Business. Make sure to DIAL IN! one more time and come out the other end much more well informed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Round 11 and The Code Is In Crisis! 50 Hamstrings! FIFTY!!!  Are we evolving, expanding, or devolving? It's a state of mass confusion with mere lovetaps earning 3 weeks on the sidelines. The Kythera Connection, The Planet Of The Apes, SuperCoaches Bennett and Bellamy and The Roosters Way are all scheming before our eyes, and Benny Elias, for one, has absolutely no idea what is going on.  Can Steve and Kris make sense of things? Tune in to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With The Met Gala occurring at the same time as Fire Up! was recorded this week our hosts felt a freakish affinity between the Fashionistas in New York and the world of Rugby League, and they proceed to untangle these threads across the course of the episode. Of course the big issues like "Small Ball," "Kenty's Tree," "Departure Day," "Big Man Syndrome" and Kristi Noeme the Puppy Murderess are all involved. Tune in to see how this all plays out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ANZAC Day Rd throws up a plethora of talking points for this week, including but not limited to - "Eyes Up" Ipswich footy, is Brendan Cowell REALLY Nostradamus,? Kickoff - Yay or Nay? Sam Walker's winning Beard and winning ways, and is "Doghead" as an insult Paul Kent's best media work yet? Rugby League Biology is back with plenty to discus. Also - Where were the Black Hawks? Terry Hill RIP. The Caxton St. Globetrotters. Pandemonium. Denis Carnahan's musical tribute to Jarrod Croker. And of course....Paul Kent's watch. Tune in for the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With our first guest for the year in the studio, actor/writer/Cronulla fan Brendan Cowell comes in all guns blazing, shooting opinions from his hip about everything from the gold plated taps at Casa Melbourne Storm to how he would revitalise the Roosters and eliminate The Titans, whilst he picks the NSW Origin Team and lauds the Tszuyu brothers as Australian treasures. Regular segment "Rugby League Biology" gets a start as does new segment "Dial In!" And as always, much more - and a song from Denis Carnahan! Tune in for laughs and solid opinions. Then rate and review if you would. Luv yas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Round 6 of the Season sees a return to the good old days of feuds, anger, hate and turmoil as Sticky Ricky, the Game's Greatest Thinker, is back in superior form and initiates a proper stink with Des Hasler. Our hosts also dive deep on to the ongoing feud between Parasite Peter Fitzsimmons and Jimmy Graham, the turmoil at Souths, The Lomax vortex of common sense, the diminishing loveability of the Tigers and of course the comedy stylings of Flanno! All this and much more, and a brilliant track from Denis Carnahan called "Demetriou." Listen in for enlightenment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our hosts dissect the wild and woolly Round 5 of the NRL, asking whether or not James Tedesco is an impediment to his own health?, is Latrell "too special"?, is Billy Slater "The Modern Horseman" or "The Electric Cowboy?" and where to next for the upwardly mobile Rabbitohs? Not to mention discussions of Keith Barnes, Zac Lomax, the Dialled-In Waratahs, Social Darwinism, Michael Jennings, David Klemmer and the ever-evolving Rugby League Etymology. With an incredible tune from Denis Carnahan and of course much, much more. Subscribe, like, share, review, discuss etc etc blah blahSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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After a slow news week where even the Sydney Swans AFLW Team can outdo the entire NRL on the Atrocity ladder, our hosts explore themes of resilience and distraction, taking a look at Albert Hopoate's "bizarre cooking accident", Tim Tszuyu's bloodied boxing battle and the unlikely results that see both Tigers and Dragons with weekend wins. And as always, much, much more. Tune in, and if you like what your hear then we'd love to hear your thoughts - or tell your friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What a week in Rugby League! The boys talk about falling empires, moral compasses, theme songs, the game day experience, Paul Kent, gold plated urinals, Reece Walsh's eyes (as we all are), The Melbourne Cowbell, "Mind Gyms", Flanno and Scott Fulton and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Rugby League is a barometer for life as we know it, stay tuned to hear why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From the Stench in Canberra to the Toxic Swamp in Cronulla, from the sublimity of Xavier Coates's try to the ridiculousness of Latrell's new language profile, from Astro Travelling with Bradley Charles Stubbs and Robbo to the emerging nexus of MAGA, Polites and Vlandys, there's a LOT of surface area, both physical and mystical, covered in this week's episode. Tune in for it all to make some kind of sense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the season lurching into gear,  our hosts discuss purpose and dignity, Princess Kate, emotional support animals, prejudice plus power, and, yes, true grit. We get a song from Denis Carnahan, look forward to the Ravalawa Bobblehead,  glimpse at the fun and games at the Slater Ranch, and getting down to Rugby League, ask "what is going wrong at the Bulldogs? and pose the Question we're all thinking: "With all the obvious body sculpting going on at The Dragons, are they on the good drugs with Flanno?!" All this and much more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Acknowledging that nothing will ever be the same again, our hosts take a deeeeep breath and carefully analyse the Vegas experiment. They despair at the lack of off-field atrocities, the disappointing Game Day entertainment, the musical cliches, and the general lack of "Rugby League-ness".....did the game really do enough to attract the idiot sporting speculators of America? But let's not say too much - listen in for the full 360 Fire Up! Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With one Fire Up! host - Gale - heading over to Vegas and the other - Ferris - tragically marooned in Sydney, they get the 2024 Season underway with a look at the disappointing lack of NRL pre-season atrocities thus far, tempered with the boundless potential for mischief on the Strip. They also discuss what the evil Cameron Smith might be bringing to the Currumbin U15 program now that he has assumed coaching responsibilities. Denis Carnahan sings about Vegas and as always there is much, much more. Thanks for listening and bring on the atrocities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With hope, dreams and wistful longing coursing through their veins, Stephen and Kris are back for a Pre-Season look at what's coming up in the 2024 Season of the NRL. From Anal Beads to Viva Las Vegas, The Nevada 4 to Richo of Nazareth, Star Spangled Steedens to Davey Warner's Baggy Greens, all the big issues facing the NRL and the wider world of Australian sport get discussed. It's good to be back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This doesn't need much description. The best RL Podcast discussing arguably the greatest RL Grand Final ever.  Why wouldn't you tune in? Just Fire Up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With temperatures climbing and a hot grand final drawing near, our hosts keep their heads cool and debate the big issues facing the game without pride or prejudice, fear or favour. From "Alex The Grub" - the forthcoming Fire Up! Children's book, to Reece Walsh's mesmerising eyes, from the quantum physics of forward passes to the Chairman "Dictatorships" of Hagipatelis and Lancaster, from Shaun Johnson's happiness to Val and Rowdy's double act, no stone gets left unturned in this week's diagnosis of the soap opera we affectionately know as Rugby League. Listen with a friend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.