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The Couch Commentator

Greg Giess & Jake Thomas

A Rugby League podcast with a twist. Have a laugh with two mates as they catch up on all things sport, current events and life. Basically everything you talk about sitting on your living room couch. A must listen for Brisbane Broncos fans.

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01:13:58

Episode 36: Sunday Bloody Sunday

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/06/29

It certainly was difficult Sunday and so we called this, Episode 36: Sunday Bloody Sunday! There's a huge amount of origin chat, womens and mens, fun for all as you hear Greg lose his mind. There was plenty of passion in the international rep round which we disect in full. We even managed to squeeze in our distractions. Join us on the couch.

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01:23:34

Ep 35: The Lost weekend

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/06/22

Well couch commentators there's many reasons why this was the lost weekend for us. We had a Bucks Party, so there was some lost time there. The Broncos lost, which makes for a pretty sad and lost Broncos chat. We give you a rundown of what we saw in the rest of the round, parts of which were lost in our memories. There's some Supercoach chat, spoiler alert, Greg lost. There was a lot to distract us in Distractions, and a chunky Other Sports segment with plenty happening in the wide world of sport

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01:25:10

Episode 34: Next man up!

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/06/14

The great teams over the years have been built on that next man up mentality. This week we saw some great examples of this, and especially on Saturday night at Lang Park. We deliver you an elated Broncos Chat after one of the toughest victories in the club's storied history. We talk about the next man up attitude shown by a number of teams this week in the round wrap. There were a few coaches that lost their jobs, we look at who the next man up might be. There's some Dolphin Watch, Supercoach chat

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00:46:32

State of Origin Special: Game 1

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/06/10

Well couch commentators I think you'll agree, this was the fastest, most electrifying and intense game in the last 5 years at least, and thankfully our boys held on! Queensland prevailed in an absolute epic, we give you our take on all the big moments in the game and all the big players. We chat about Billy the kid, the now masterful coach. There was so much to talk about. Join us on the couch.

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01:19:07

Episode 33: Bye Bye Bye .. round

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/06/07

Well it's the first of the Bye Bye Bye rounds and we give you our opinions on them. We chat the entire round even though the mighty Broncos didn't run around, see we care about other teams too. There's still a little Broncos chat because why not, we're on fire! There's a big Origin run down because it's the greatest time of the year, Origin! Go Queensland! We give you some Supercoach chat, there's a little Dolphin watch, some 'Other sports' and our distractions. Join us on the couch.

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01:30:50

Episode 32: Trouble in Paradise

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/05/31

Well couch commentators you would think it would be just like living in paradise in Brisbane right now, aside from all the rain, the teams is flying on the back of a 6 game winning streak into the bye. Turns out one of our best players wants out, we give you our opinions on all things, Payne in the Haas, in Broncos Chat. It was a pride filled indigenous round and we pay tribute to the original custodians of this land, past, present and emerging, as we chat about the rest of this important round of

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01:25:54

Episode 31: Heart Breakers & Kingmakers

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/05/25

Welcome back couch commentators. This week has seen some injury heartbreakers, with Turbo going down and a few other teams having some drama as well, we give you our thoughts on that. We throw up our view on some potential kingmakers, like the Kings of the North, the Cowboys, and dare I say it, our mighty Brisbane Broncos. There's a pretty chunky Broncos chat, because let's face it, there was a lot to chat about given we did win without our captain and Selwyn Cobbo's stellar game. There's the rest

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00:14:10

Episode 30.1 - The wizards of Magic Round - BONUS BIT

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/05/19

Well couch commentators, we thought Magic Round was so big we couldn't fit it all into the one podcast. There were some Magic moments to finish off the round that we had to discuss. There was also some huge coaching news with the sacking of Trent Barrett, we give you our thoughts on that. Enjoy a BONUS BIT for our 30th Episode celebration and join on us on the couch.

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01:15:23

Episode 30: The wizards of Magic Round

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/05/17

Welcome back couch commentators, we bring you this episode live from lockdown as one of our podcasters is taken down by Covid, spoiler alert, it's Greg. It's Magic Round and there was one wizard that undeniably stood above the pack this week and it was the sorcery from the Broncos own Adam Reynolds that makes for a very happy Broncos chat. We discuss all the fun and frivolity of the rest of magic round. There's some supercoach chat and some others sports too, as we reflect on losing another great of

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01:26:07

Episode 29: Something to celebrate

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/05/11

All of us had something to celebrate this week Couch Commentators. If it wasn't Mother's Day or the Broncos win, many of us would have done a little jig as that juggernaut the Penrith Panthers went down at home. There's a lot to go through in round 9 and we recap all that, celebrations and all. There's a very happy Broncos Chat. We spin a tale in Dolphin Watch. We bring back our Other Sports segment because, sport is awesome not matter what your game. There's some Supercoach chat and our usual

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01:17:53

Episode 28: Top 8 contenders emerge

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/05/02

This week we saw the emergence of a few more Top 8 contenders, including yours truly, the mighty Brisbane Broncos. We talk about who we think are the leading contenders for our Top 8. We'll also let you know what teams we think have no chance. There's a very happy Broncos Chat after they tamed the beast, Talakai. There were some Saturday surprises to talk about. Some Dolphin watch that also includes a mini Broncos Chat. We'll chat about some supercoach and our usual distractions. Join us on the

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01:17:27

Episode 27: The beast unleashed

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/04/27

Welcome back couch commentators. This week we talk about the player on everyone's lips, Talakai. We take a look at that performance and wrap the rest of the round. We give you our Anzac Day game predictions, that were yet to play by time of recording, and we definitely end up with a bit of egg on our face. We have a very happy Broncos chat thanks to a 25 minute masterclass from the magnificent Adam Reynolds. There's some usual supercoach chat and some more to address in Dolphin watch, as a recruit

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01:01:07

Episode 26 - You can not be serious!

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/04/20

This week couch commentators we channel our inner McEnroe as we ask the refs, You can not be serious, some of these inconsistencies are killing teams. You can not be serious, Media! The first question asked to Kalyn Ponga in the Knights presser after their brilliant game, which he starred in, was about his contract! You're killing me media! You can not be serious Broncos, as we watch another season slowly drifting by, in Broncos chat. There's our usual distractions, a bit of Supercoach. Join us on

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01:23:36

Episode 25 - It's a Challenge

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/04/12

Welcome back to the couch. There was a lot to talk about this week, as we take a deep dive into the Captains challenge. There's a huge Broncos chat with plenty to discuss, with many challenges on and off the field. Jake spotted a Dolphin in the water this week, so we better touch on some Dolphin Watch. There's Super Saturday, Sunday predictions, a little bit of Townies Two cents and our usual distractions. Join us on the couch.

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01:07:29

Episode 24 - You just got slapped

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/04/06

Welcome back to the couch. This week we discuss the many slaps around town that have been happening in the NRL and out of it. There's a pretty sad Broncos chat. Our usual distractions and some Supercoach chat. Join us on the couch.

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00:58:56

Episode 23 - Back in the Winners circle

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/03/30

Welcome back couch commentators. On reflection, by the end of the round, I can see how ironic the title of our podcast may seem. We started recording on Sunday when the Broncos game was yet to transpire. See what happens before and after that demoralising loss at the hands of the Cows. We take a look at the Round 3 of the NRL, and give you our take. We send out our commiserations for one of the great rockstar drummers of all time, Taylor Hawkins, gone way too soon. We give you our usual

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01:25:05

Episode 22 - Don't be None from 2!

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/03/22

Welcome back couch commentators. This week was a unique one, where we had to record before a Broncos game! That's right, I said it, before! We didn't play in our traditional Friday night slot, nor the early Thursday ratings winner, not even a Super Saturday! We played the Sunday late game, the graveyard shift, usually left for the likes of the cellar dwellers. This is no ordinary year, this year looks like it could be flipped on it's head. There were some impressive performances and it's looking

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01:32:30

Episode 21 - Surprise Winners in Round 1

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/03/15

Welcome back to the couch commentator podcast! This week we're diving into the first round wrap up with gusto. We obviously loved the Broncos win, so plenty to talk about there in Broncos Chat. The rest of the round wrap, that turned out some nice surprises. There's our usual distractions. Join us on the couch.

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01:17:07

Episode 20 - A Leg Spinner's Legacy

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/03/08

Our tribute to the late, great, Shane Keith Warne and what a transcendent figure he was in sport. We take a look at an exciting rugby league season ahead, that's only two sleeps away Couch Commentators! There's a lot to discuss in this weeks episode of the Couch Commentator. Join us on the couch.

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01:10:59

Episode 19 - Trials don't mean anything

The Couch Commentator ·

2022/02/23

You're never as bad as you think, and you're never as good as you think after a trial. This week Couch Commentators, there was a feast of football trials for us to digest and we'll give you our take on those. There's our usual Broncos chat, Dolphin watch, a 'set of 6' questions from a friend of the show, and what distracted us this week. Join us on the couch.

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