The Ball and All

Its the first week of previews leading into Vegas this weekend! Mr Matrix and Condo are back for the weekly podcast! From footy tipping, highlights, low lights, bets, biff and banter - we have you covered! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Siren is about to go off and we are almost away with the 2025 NRL Season! This episode is all about our final tips, best bets and multis leading into the season! Mr Matrix provides his wealth of knowledge and Condo brings the calculator for some insane crunching stats on the season ahead!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL Preview Number #9- This is the last of our season team previews and it highlights the strongest team in the competition, The Melbourne Storm! Each year they just go from strength to strength and 2025 is looking like the same! We have them tipped as the favourite this year, so tune in to find out why!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL Preview Number #8 - Features the up and coming Eels and the crashing Roosters! The Eels have a lot of new changes to their roster this year and have huge potential for growth this season! On the other hand the Roosters are lacking the strength and support in their team across all aspects. An interesting review and one not to be missed!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL Preview Number #7 - Features the Raiders and the Manly Sea Eagles! Both teams look to be in good form leading into the season! Listen in for all the details!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL Preview Number #6 - This episode features one of the big hitters this season with the Cronulla Sharks! Fitzy has the team in shape and ready for the seasoner opener over in Vegas! Will this be the year of the Sharks? We also dive deep into the Cowboys and how their year is shaping up! An episode not to be missed!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL Preview Number #5 - Features the Warriors and the Dolphins! New faces in both teams and with some challenges ahead, will both teams come up with the goods this season?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL Preview Number # 4 - Features the Reigning Champions the Penrith Panthers! Can Ivan Cleary get them to Premiership Number 5? This Episode also features the Gold Coast Titans and whether Des Hasler can bring his team back into a top 8 squad!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preview Number 3 features Condo's Mighty Dragons along with Hunter Valleys finest the Newcastle Knights. Is there a top 8 spot for either of these teams? Listen in to find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 features the Canterbury Bulldogs & The South Sydney Rabbitohs! Condo & Mr Matrix provide all of their inside knowledge and predictions for these two teams with the year ahead! Transfers, new clubs, who will solidify their position in the top 8? From footy tipping, highlights, low lights, bets, biff and banter - we have you covered! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

The 2025 NRL Podcast is back! Condo & The Matrix return to bring you all the greatest insights throughout the NRL season! From footy tipping, highlights, low lights, bets, biff and banter - we have you covered! Tune into this episode featuring the mighty Brisbane Bronco's & the West Tigers preseason wrap!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is all about The Big Eight challenge by Johnny Gannon! We start this episode with JG himself as we prep for a life changing experience of health, fitness and wellbeing. Jason Gilbert adds in his exercise & nutritional advice for optimising performance throughout the eight weeks along with some great tips on maintaining longevity with these health benefits. Wagyu Huey has the best...

This week we welcome a former St George Illawarra Dragons Star Player turned Super Coach Nathan Brown to the shed!  After an illustrious playing career with 172 games for the Dragons, Brownie continued his skills into coaching the Dragons, Huddersfield, St Helens, Newcastle Knights, New Zealand Warriors and now holds a role as the Assistant Head Coach for Parramatta Eels along side Jason Ryle...

This week we have a genius wordsmith, Australian Poet and distinguished storyteller Murray “Muz” Hartin join us in the shed. Known for his unique style and rhyming verse, the visualisation of his Australian storytelling has made generations of audiences laugh and cry, epitomising mateship and our connection to the land. Muz loves to have a yarn, reminding us how lucky we are to be Aust...

This week we welcome back our good mate Jason Gilbert for a Health and Wellness Optimiser leading into the Christmas break! Jason is a human performance optimiser, health and wellbeing coach and educator based in the Northern Rivers with over 20 years experience at an elite level. Jason has devoted his life to changing others' lives for the better and today we got a Christmas kick-start into the N...

Join us this week as we travel to Pelican Waters to sit down with one of the Worlds Greatest Coaches in Golf, Grant Field. Grant is a Member of the Australian PGA and one of Australia’s leading golf coaches. As the Director & Head of Coaching for Grant Field Golf - Pelican Waters Golf Club, he is known for is short game expertise. Grant is the long time coach to Cameron Smith and has bee...

Byron Bay Surfer and former ISA World Junior Champion, this week we welcome the legend Garrett Parkes! Growing up in Byron Bay riding his dads boards Parkes Surfboards, Garrett had a flourishing surfing career reaching the top of sport throughout his junior and mid twenty's. Post Surfing he spent 6 years in the Army and now works in Helicopter Search and Rescue out of Horn Island at the top of Aus...

This week we're back in the shed as we welcome Local Legend and Community Hero Taama Jones to the podcast! A keen surfer & community linchpin, Taama has played a huge part in supporting the community post the 2022 floods and played a major role within the 'Tinny Army'. With his hilarious personality he brings happiness to everyone around him and continues to have a positive attitude towards an...

The Ball & All presents a LIVE Podcast from the Book Launch of Col Lee's 'Turning the Tide'. Col Lee is an absolute champion bloke and an integral part of the Northern Rivers community. ‘Turning The Tide’ is about the extraordinary story of Ballina Rotary’s response to the 2022 floods crisis, written by Col with assistance of his neighbour & former journalist Christine McNeil. We're unbeli...

We're back in the shed and this week we welcome a very special guest Dave Gyngell! Australian businessman and former CEO of Nine Entertainment Co, Gynge has played a major role in developing the Media and Television industry throughout his career. A keen surfer growing up in Bondi and proud member of the ITN Boardriders, to a now local of the Byron Shire, he shares his time now giving back to the...

Its the Grand Final Week of the NRL! 7:30pm Sunday we have the Storm vs Panthers! Mr Matrix and Condo do their final review of the NRL season and prepare for the Ultimate Clash of the titans this weekend!  The Ball & All Podcast would like to thank all of its supporters this year, everyone who contributed to the Footy Tipping Comp, Our Loyal Sponsors and most importantly to all of our listener...

Two weeks left in the NRL and its CRUNCH TIME! Roosters VS Storm Friday night and Sharks VS Panthers Saturday. Who will Condo and The Matrix tip this week? Tune in to find out!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its week two of the NRL Finals and we have some great match ups ahead. The Sharks V Cowboys & Roosters V Sea Eagles. Join Mr Matrix and Condo in the shed for the weekly catch up!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Regular Season is a wrap! Congratulations to Big Philou for taking the win in the Footy Tipping and the West Tigers for taking the Wooden Spoon! Both great achievements across the board! Week 1 of the finals is here and we have some great match ups to discuss!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its the Final Round of the regular season and theres so much to play for! The Footy Tipping is down to the last few games! Will Big Philou or Turbo Tim take the money! Or will David Peacheys All Stars get a full card and comeback with the bonus points to send it to Golden Goal??!! So much is on the line this week! We also have a cracking round of League with a Wooden Spoon Clash, an 8th Spot Clash...