Over The Black Dot

NRLW Eels captain Mahalia Murphy joins Bo de la Cruz and Beau Champion to chat all things Eels, surprise threats in the NRLW, whether the 6-again should be brought into the women’s game and the team go head 2 head over Origin Game 3 & finals predictions.

Latrell Mitchell on his emerging leaders program empowering Indigenous youth, his bromance with David Fifita, his involvement in the Payne Haas signing, reacts to Origin selections, reveals why he loved playing in Brisbane & which state will Wayne Bennett be supporting?

Ethan Roberts talks Benji & all things Wests Tigers along with how a 192cm forward wanted to be a jockey then Dean Widders and Bo de la Cruz take aim at each other over QLD’s incredible game 2 performance and NSW changes for Game 3 along with how the Titans are reclaiming their identity.

Jesse Ramien joins Beau Champion & Timana Tahu to discuss his 2027 signing with the Cowboys, that incredible game against the Warriors, how the role of a centre is changing & what his Sharks teammates said about their Origin debut.

J’maine Hopgood joins Bo de la Cruz & Timana Tahu to discuss Jason Ryles and the Eels, his hometown Hervey Bay, losing his Dad at a young age and the team break down Origin game II squads.

Niwhai & Hohepa Puru join Beau Champion & Bo de La Cruz to chat Niwhai’s debut, their Maori & Indigenous culture, being triplets, their journey through league, KKO and Origin game 1

Jamal Fogarty joins Dean Widders and Beau Champion to discuss Kieran Foran and the dramatic turnaround at the Sea Eagles, Andrew Abdo’s departure & preview Women’s Origin Game III. Brought to you by Nicorette

Greg Inglis joins Beau Champion & Dean Widders for an Origin special on how the boy from Macksville became a QLDer, his thoughts on the squads for Game 1, which series changed the way he thought about Origin and why he would nearly pull on the boots again if certain coaches asked.

Latrell Siegwalt joins Beau Champion & Timana Tahu to chat his debut, the ‘other’ Latrell, Cody & Wayne, WAC dominance & how the Koori Knockout prepared him for the NRL.

Adam Elliott joins Dean Widders & Bo de la Cruz to discuss how his signing with the Rabbitohs came about, Women’s Origin, the impact of the six-again, why coach Foran has fared so well & Origin selection traps & bolters.

Josh Kerr joins Dean Widders and Timana Tahu to discuss how the Dragons coaching change unfolded, the dog fight in Kade Reed, how Dean Young is like Wayne Bennett, Luai to PNG and solidarity with Uncle Ray.

Caitlan Johnston-Green joins Beau Champion and Bo De La Cruz to chat Women’s Origin, returning to footy after giving birth, NRLW and the team spotlight NRL players giving back and dissect the now coachless Dragons.

Jesse Ramien joins Beau Champion and Timana Tahu to discuss why this is the year for the Sharks, his journey growing up in Kirinari hostel, how WAR’s looking for KKO 2026 and the controversial disruptor rule.

Brian Kelly joins Dean Widders & Bo de la Cruz to chat the future of Cabbo, new bonds at Parramatta, old bonds with the Sea Eagles interim coach and the team discuss how the high tackle rule is being exploited.

NRL commentator and Gamilaroi man Jake Duke joins Dean Widders and Beau Champion to tell us about his journey, speculate on the Seibold sacking and the troubling signs at the Storm.

Josh Kerr joins Dean Widders and Timana Tahu to discuss his move back to the Dragons, the player push to move All Stars to the end of the year & the impact of the extended bench on NRL debuts.

Braydon Trindall joins Beau Champion & Bo De La Cruz to chat all things Cronulla Sharks ahead of his 100th game, reflect on Alex Johnston’s history making moment & dissect Origin eligibility rules changes.

Cody Walker joins Dean Widders & Bo De La Cruz to talk all things Rabbitohs including new recruits, big signings, looming records & Wayne Bennett at the Koori Knockout.

Jamal Fogarty chats about facing his former club, mentor Ricky Stuart & settling into the club plus the Beau, Timana & Jamal address the Koori/Murri etc carnival NRL salary cap issue, celebrate the cultural importance of the All Stars & talk the Vegas games.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion review the two blockbuster NRL preliminary finals and the two NRLW preliminary finals, breakdown both Grand Finals and discuss the key players & match ups for the biggest games of the year.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion discuss NRL finals week 2, what went wrong & who’s flying ahead of the prelims, chat key plays in the NRLW prelim finals, speak to NRL Premiership winner & WAC legend George Rose about this year’s Tamworth Koori Knockout & preview key match ups in the NRL & NRLW prelim finals.

Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz & Beau Champion discuss THAT epic finals game and how the drama fuels Reece Walsh, issue a warning for those under-the-radar the Panthers, suggest Hippi & Fuimaono to spark something for the NRLW Titans and preview the key halves battle between Munanjali man Jamal Fogarty and Kamilaroi & Murrawarri man Braydon Trindall in one of this weekend’s huge Semi-finals.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion discuss which teams are sending a message ahead of the NRL finals series, run the rule over the bottom 8 teams & their future prospects, question whether the Roosters NRLW side’s best footy is behind them & address who can make it through week 1 of the most open NRL finals series in years.

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion congratulate the Raiders and speculate teams’ finals chances ahead of the final round of NRL, Timana suggets why Brian McDermott is the best new coach for the Knights, Indigenous players headlining the rising teams at the back end of the NRLW season and can Alex Johnston break Ken Irvine’s record against arch rivals the Roosters?

Dean Widders, Timana Tahu & Beau Champion review the big four teams who faced off Friday night, strategize a game plan for the Titans moving forward, analyse gameplay in the NRLW and preview some of the key match-up in NRLW Round 9 & NRL Round 26.