The Weekly Offload

From playing Rugby League for Parramatta and representing Lebanon at a World Cup to Castleford in the Super League and eventually One Playground — Charbel Tasipale has had one hell of a journey. I spoke to Charbel for two weeks about coming through the Eels system, playing for Lebanon, making the move overseas, life in rugby league, and what it's actually like chasing your dream in the game bu...

NRL Soapbox joins the pod for one of the rawest chats we've had. He opens up on the religious experience that flipped his whole life around, and the twist nobody sees coming, his own dad going quiet on him over it. We get into what it's actually like living with the haters when you're just a bloke sharing opinions online, and why the guy behind the soapbox is nothing like the internet's version of...

This is the story of putting family first when the whole game tells you not to — the visa grind, the homesickness, English pies as a war crime, and what it actually costs to chase the life you want instead of the career everyone expects. No hot takes, no highlight reel. Just the truth about what you give up and what you get back. Charbel Tasipale walked away from an NRL contract at Parramatta for...

NRL Soapbox joins the pod for one of the rawest chats we've had. He opens up on the religious experience that flipped his whole life around, and the twist nobody sees coming, his own dad going quiet on him over it. We get into what it's actually like living with the haters when you're just a bloke sharing opinions online, and why the guy behind the soapbox is nothing like the internet's version of...

NRL Soapbox debuts on The Weekly Offload , and somehow the boys have found two things to disagree about before even getting started. Matty reckons Nathan Cleary shouldn’t be suspended. The boys disagree over whether his sin-bin was deserved. And, in what may be the most controversial take of the episode, they debate whether anyone would actually care if the Sharks were relocated. They also revisit...

Full-time NRL content creator Hectic Fred pulls up for a proper rant this week, and he does not hold back. He goes off on why NRL defense has completely fallen off a cliff and who's to blame for it, and gets into the shift from "watch the game" to "watch the highlights" and what that's actually doing to how fans engage with footy. He also unpacks what it's like building a career off footy content,...

From playing Rugby League for Parramatta and representing Lebanon at a World Cup to Castleford in the Super League and eventually One Playground — Charbel Tasipale has had one hell of a journey. I spoke to Charbel for two weeks about coming through the Eels system, playing for Lebanon, making the move overseas, life in rugby league, and what it's actually like chasing your dream in the game But ob...

In this episode, Wests Tigers forward Alex Twal joins us to talk about resilience, consistency, and what it really takes to stay ready week after week at NRL level. We get into his relationship with coach Benji Marshall, how he approaches preparation and expectations, and the mindset required to keep performing regardless of noise or circumstances. Alex also reflects on the long road that led to o...

For Vivian, it was a conversation with a teacher at Prairiewood High School that she never forgot. As a young mum, Vivian needed someone to believe in her. Sometimes, all it takes is a little encouragement from the right person to give you hope and help you see something in yourself that you couldn’t see before. 🫶 Moving to the Central Coast, becoming a teacher, and eventually overcoming her need...

CJ opens up about growing up as the "fat kid", becoming an adult before she was ready, and why she only started playing rugby league two years ago. It's an honest conversation about body image, responsibility, self-doubt, and proving it's never too late to try something new.

Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. Jesse survived a bombing as a child. He later faced addiction, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, and eventually made the extraordinary decision to join the French Foreign Legion in search of a new beginning. In this episode, Jesse shares the moments that shaped his life—the trauma, the lowest points, the lessons he learned, and how h...

This isn't just another episode—it's one of our biggest releases yet. Hectic Fred joins Matty for an unfiltered conversation about State of Origin Game III, sharing his honest thoughts on the series and explaining why he has such a strong dislike for Queensland. Whether you agree with him or not, his passionate take is guaranteed to get people talking. The Offload Line also makes its return, bring...

Anna has lived through the kind of loss that could break anyone. After losing both her mum and dad, she spent years battling self-doubt, binge eating, and believing she wasn't good enough. But this isn't a story about becoming a victim—it's about taking back control. In this episode, Anna shares how she lost 65kg, healed the mindset behind her binge eating, discovered her calling in nursing, and l...

What happens when an Australian grows up in the Netherlands and falls in love with rugby league? In this episode, I sit down with The Leaguie to explore rugby league and life from a perspective that sits well outside the traditional Australian bubble. From starting out as just another fan with strong opinions to building a respected voice in the game and eventually achieving his goal of appearing...

This week, Mason is back after one of our most popular episodes, and he's brought along his Hyrox partner-in-crime, Ash. If you're still wondering what Hyrox actually is, don't worry—we get the boys to break it down in a way even we could understand. We dive into their training, competition experiences, what the sport means to them, and why Hyrox is attracting people from all walks of life. To mak...

We've finally got Shane off the bench and into the starting side for his full episode. A lot has changed since the days we first met. These days, Shane is a teacher a husband , a dad of three , and still a passionate Newcastle Knights supporter In a really honest conversation, Shane opens up about losing his mum and the difficult timing of her passing. He talks about not being angry at her, but an...

With State of Origin around the corner and the game on Wednesday night, it only felt right to bring this one forward… but this episode is about so much more than footy. Jamie opens up about some of the darkest periods of his life, dealing with anxiety and pressure that many people probably wouldn’t expect from someone who played on the biggest stage. We also dive into life after football, his podc...

Zoe first caught attention after shooting her shot on Australian Idol, but this episode goes far beyond music. She opens up about feeling different growing up, struggling to fit in at school despite being incredibly talented, and the pressure of being too hard on herself while trying to work out where she belongs in the world. We also speak about her close relationship with her grandma, feeling lo...

Matty was away in Townsville so here is our no.1 episode. Rugby League Guru joins me for a different kind of rugby league conversation. We dive into the making of the man behind the mic — from his journey as a teacher to becoming one of the most recognisable voices in rugby league. Head to Spotify for the full audio version. Apologies for the light in the intro. We talk timing, building a brand in...

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel to unpack a very different perspective on peptides — and why she’s not completely sold on the hype. We dive into what it’s like living with undiagnosed ADHD, how it shows up in everyday life, and how it’s shaped the way she approaches health, fitness, and decision-making. Rachel also shares her own competing journey, and how she went through it without fully...

Met Billy Bilbos at Prairiewood Swimming Pool after he dropped an absolute bomb off the side—water went everywhere, lifeguards probably reconsidered their career, and somehow… we were mates for life from that moment This ep of Call a Mate gets real though. Billy opens up about growing up not being the smartest kid in school, losing his dad young, and navigating some heavy stuff at home. The kind o...

Comedian Sam Zito jumps on for a wild one. We dive into the reality of being a comic—bombing on stage, chasing laughs, and the chaos that comes with it. From how he got started with We Swag On The Beat to some seriously questionable life stories… including sh*tting in a box. This one goes in some weird directions. At the core though—it’s about the idea that maybe no one’s actually “normal”… we all...

Brendan McCormack  is a nursing academic and internationally renowned nursing leader. Brendan speaks about coming out in his home country of Ireland and his rise to one of the best nurses in the world. Brendan's research focuses on person-centredness with a particular focus on the development of person-centred cultures, practices and processes. 

Over the next few weeks, I sat down with Sandor Earl for a series of conversations that go deeper than footy. In this episode, we talk about the moments that shape who you become as a man — from elite sport and stepping into the arena on Gladiators, to the controversy around peptides and what it’s like to be tested publicly. Sandor also shares a powerful perspective on how NRL players can become m...

Danny’s someone people think they’ve figured out… but I’ve always seen a completely different side. In this episode of Call A Mate, I reconnect with an old friend who’s lived a life most people wouldn’t expect — from growing up with a dad who literally showed up to school as a magician (and he didn’t even realise), to travelling the world working as a stripper and PT. But beyond all that, Danny’s...