Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

Matty welcomes his parents, Gayle and Gary Johns — Cooper’s Nan and Pop — for a hilarious, heartfelt chat about 55 years of marriage, wild Mad Mondays, junior footy memories, and the characters who shaped the Johns family legacy. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & M...

The Johns family bounce from honouring Remembrance Day before diving into Cooper’s rubber ducky saga, Matty’s new tattoo, and a few haunting Snapchat encounters. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For any enquiries, email us at: contact@johnsmedia.com.au...

Cooper & Matty go from Britpop to backlines, unpacking Oasis mania and England’s Ashes soul-searching. They react to Daly Cherry-Evans’ Roosters switch. Plus, fresh updates on R360 and a few laughs along the way. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For...

The Johns family celebrate becoming co-owners of the Gold Coast Titans. Between talk of country songs, Halloween antics, and a family wedding, Jack wraps it up with a quiz that, as usual, goes completely off the rails. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For any...

Cooper & Matty sit down with champion jockey Tommy Berry ahead of the Melbourne Cup , chatting form, pressure, and life inside racing’s biggest week. Tommy opens up on Hong Kong, the state of Australian jockeys, and balancing life on and off the track. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage...

What scares you? Let’s hear the untold horror story, of Matt and a few footy mates, walking into a remote Darwin pub. It’s Halloween, and we’ve got hamstring sandwiches, exorcisms, wet frankfurts and Mick Taylor. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us F...

Scott Drinkwater joins Cooper & Matty to chat Cowboys culture, Melbourne Storm memories, and life off the field. From Oktoberfest tales to  two-can screamers and that infamous Grand Final mini-bar, nothing’s off limits. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact...

The Johns family unpack a wild week — from Matty’s dab lessons and Kevin Rudd’s Trump humiliation to Cooper’s haunted ghost tour and a Louvre robbery, before it all ends with Cooper’s “jail” story and Trish’s shocking joke. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backs...

Jason Ryles joins Cooper and Matty to chat about his first days as Parramatta coach, Bellamy’s best prank, coaching the game’s greats, and how he’s shaping the Eels’ new era — plus tea parties, BBQs, and plenty of laughs. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper &am...

Learn the real reason couples are having destination weddings. The tributes flow in for Jack, Cooper fumigates his grandparents and Trish has a very nasty incident. 👀 Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For any enquiries, email us at: contact@johnsmedia.com.au  ...

Dylan Walker joins Cooper & Matty for a raw, funny chat about losing his premiership ring , life at Parra , Bozo , Russell Crowe , and NRL culture . From Souths to Manly to the Wahs! and now the Eels. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For any enquiries, email us...

What has Trish said to be taken off air!!! Matt cops some parenting criticism, and  a nasty email within the week. The tree of trust has a broken branch, and who’s smarter than a 12 year old? Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For any enquiries, email us a...

The boys break down the Broncos’ Grand Final triumph , Reece Walsh’s rise , Rugby 360’s poaching rumours , the post-game chaos from a wild night in Brisbane, and the latest international squad announcements . Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For a...

This week it’s chaos on all fronts — from food feuds and Gaz & Gayle to deep dives, vinyl, and the NRL Grand Final. Trish storms out, Cooper’s quiz goes off the rails, and nothing is outta our league. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For any e...

The big dance is here! 🏆 Broncos take on the Storm in the 2025 NRL Grand Final, and the boys break it all down. Christian Welch dials in to give us the inside word, plus it’s the annual Backstage Dally M Awards. And yes… rugby league has never been this horny. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Ba...

History is made — the Broncos have ended Penrith’s dynasty in an all-time prelim, with Adam Reynolds nailing the game-winner to stun the Panthers. Meanwhile, the Storm were too good for the Sharks, booking their spot in the decider. We unpack how Brisbane pulled off the impossible, why Melbourne always rise in September, and what it means for a blockbuster Grand Final showdown. Subscri...

Welcome to Matt’s Meltdown! Cooper shares his shit sleep, Jack has a story to, ‘Nowhere Town’, but bounces back for his first unsarcastic round of applause. There are drowning stories, Mr Nimbus and Matt’s experience with a vampire.  Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with...

Sharks and Storm clash in a bruising prelim decider — can Fitz’s men shock Melbourne? Broncos face the ultimate test against Penrith’s dynasty, chasing their biggest scalp yet. Plus the rumour mill cranks up: could Turbo really be off to Warrington?! Marky Mark to Union?! Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social med...

Cooper battles through a hangover while the boys dive straight into finals footy. Sharks’ big win over the Raiders is broken down, along with what it means for Canberra’s season moving forward. Backstage banter with Jack & Cooper heats up before the Panthers’ dominance over the Bulldogs is unpacked. Later on, Matty joins the chat — with Nathan Hindmarsh and Bryan Fletch...

This week’s family ep fires up straight out of the gates — from “Who stinks?” to Cooper’s fitness regime that still hasn’t kicked in. We get tales of Trish’s infamous Thai green curry (and the ring of fire aftermath), Matthew’s emotional trip to the Chinese grocers, and Matty’s obsession with watches. Jack cops it, Chambers gets a run, and some...

The boys are back to break down all the action heading into Week 2 of the NRL Finals. Big talking points, key matchups, and predictions you don’t want to miss. From star playmakers standing tall to which pack wins the battle through the middle – it’s all on the line this weekend. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on so...

The boys break down a huge weekend of footy with a spotlight on the Raiders v Broncos clash — and that blistering 15-minute masterclass from Reece Walsh that might go down as one of the greatest bursts we’ve ever seen. From Walsh’s brilliance to the fallout — will he or Carrigan face suspension? We also roll through the rest of the weekend’s blockbusters: Sharks v Roo...

There’s a turning of the tide today on the Backstage family pod — from soggy bus rides and Teddy Swims serenades to full-blown throat goat debates. Coop gets wet, Jack’s resistance crumbles, Trish is competitive again, and Razzman has issues with his room. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Ba...

The Finals are here and the boys are fired up! This week, Cooper & Matty break down all four blockbuster matchups — from the Titans upsetting the Knights, to the looming mind games between Madge and Ricky. Warriors fans get a big shout, we debate whether Reece Walsh is actually out, and dissect the X-factors that could swing the series: Jet Cleary, Dylan Edwards, and even The Razzman. St...

The boys are joined by Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes for a cracking chat. From fatherhood and being “boyfriend material,” to life alongside Munster & Paps and Bellamy’s 600th, Hughesy opens up on injuries, teammates, and Storm’s finals push. He reflects on the 2024 Grand Final loss, perseverance through tough times, and what it means to run the show at halfback. Subscri...