Winners R Grinners

The 2026 State of Origin series reaches its conclusion as we break down the teams selected for the decider and discuss the key match-ups that could decide who lifts the shield. Has either coach made a masterstroke, or are there still some big selection questions to answer? We wrap up another massive weekend across the NRL, analysing every result, the biggest talking points, and what it all means a...

The team is back for another huge week of Australian sport as Daran Murphy, Dave "Tinners" Carroll and Barry "Baz" Koch are joined by special guest Trennt Cooper, calling in from Herberton. With State of Origin II fast approaching, the panel breaks down the key storylines, selection decisions, match-ups and predictions ahead of one of the biggest nights on the Australian sporti...

Daran Murphy, Barry Koch and Dave “Tinners” Carroll are back for another big week of footy. This week: the fallout from  State of Origin I , the  Fozball era begins at Manly  as Kieran Foran lands a three-year deal, and  Dean Young takes over as Head Coach at St George Illawarra . Plus, we wrap the latest  AFL news , Hostplus Cup (QRL) and go  Live and Local FNQ , and give our expert tips for the...

The return and the rivalry is back and so are the arguments. This week on  Winners R Grinners , we dive headfirst into the State of Origin Game One selections — who deserved the call-up, who was unlucky, and which coach has rolled the dice heading into next week’s opener. We talk to Trenno on his thoughts on the QLD and NSW teams. We wrap all the latest NRL and AFL results, the big winners, the he...

Jarome Luai steps into the spotlight as the game’s chief instigator — but is he leading or just lighting fires? We break down the influence, the attitude, and whether the Panthers’ pulse still runs through him. Plus: NRL contenders starting to separate from pretenders AFL sides making early statements (and a few already wobbling) All the NRL and AFL news— as always FNQ wrap: what’s happening local...

The heat is rising and so are the tempers — Episode 10 is  All Fired Up . This week, the boys dive into the biggest talking points across the AFL and NRL, with controversy bubbling, pressure mounting, and a few teams starting to crack. From big wins to bigger blow-ups, nothing is off the table. We break down the Top 5 Aussie sports stories of the week, wrap all the action from the NRL, and take a...

Winners are back after a great Easter weekend and the boys are not holding back. Whether it's NRL, AFL or local footy we dive into the biggest issues of the week.

The boys are back and there’s plenty to unpack after another massive week in Australian sport. We kick things off with the  Top 5 Aussie Sports Stories , before diving headfirst into a fiery AFL Round NRL Wrap  — where consistency (or lack of it) in officiating takes centre stage.. Expect strong opinions, a few laughs, and the usual dose of reality.

The scoreboard tells one story… we tell the truth. This week we go full detective mode—rewinding the big moments, questioning the calls, and exposing what really swung the games. The good, the bad, and the downright baffling—it’s all under the microscope.

re the North Queensland Cowboys the real deal this season… or are they just the latest case of early-season hype? In Episode 6 of Winners R Grinners, the boys put the Cowboys under the microscope. After a shaky start and plenty of questions around consistency, we ask the big one: are they contenders for the finals, or pretenders flattering to deceive? Plus we run through the biggest stories from t...

Are the  North Queensland Cowboys  the real deal this season… or are they just the latest case of early-season hype? In Episode 6 of  Winners R Grinners , the boys put the Cowboys under the microscope. After a shaky start and plenty of questions around consistency, we ask the big one:  are they contenders for the finals, or pretenders flattering to deceive? Plus we run through the biggest stories...

Now available wherever you get your podcasts . Footy drama takes centre stage this week as the boys unpack  The Lomax Affair . What really happened, who’s in the right, and what does it mean for the club moving forward? We break down the controversy, review the biggest NRL moments of the week, and cast an eye over the AFL headlines as well. No spin, no nonsense — just sport the way fans talk about...

Footy drama takes centre stage this week as the boys unpack  The Lomax Affair . What really happened, who’s in the right, and what does it mean for the club moving forward? We break down the controversy, review the biggest NRL moments of the week, and cast an eye over the AFL headlines as well. No spin, no nonsense — just sport the way fans talk about it.

The road to Vegas is nearly complete and we’re riding shotgun all the way. In Episode 4, we wrap up the final hits and headlines from the NRL Pre-Season as the countdown to the Las Vegas opener hits fever pitch. Who’s ready? Who’s bluffing? And who’s just happy to be in the lights? We also kick off the AFL season with Community Round getting underway — footy back where it belongs, on the local gro...

Episode 3 — The Return of the Baz Barry Koch is back — and he’s joining Daran Murphy and Dave “Tinners” Carroll for the first time in 2026 as the boys dive head-first into another massive week in sport. We break down the  Top 5 Australian sports stories , take the temperature of the  NRL Pre-Season Pulse , and look ahead to the  AFL Community Series  with our early season preview. In  Controversy...

Things heat up this week on  Winners R Grinners  as we break down the biggest talking points across the Australian sporting landscape. We kick things off with our  Top 5 Sports News Stories of the Week , before checking the temperature of the game in  NRL Pulse , where pre-season form, momentum and early signals start to mean something. Then it’s time for  AFL Origin , as the WA vs Victoria concep...

Winners R Grinners is back under the TPM Podcast Network, covering Cricket, NRL, and AFL with straight takes, sharp opinions, and no fluff. Same grin. New chapter.