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25:20

Odds On | Charlie's Backing Man United??? 🤢 | The...

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2025/08/21

The lads are running it back as we get stuck into Matchweek 2 of the Premier League, Round 2 of The Rugby Championship and of course the NPC and NRL.Charlie is backing Manchester United to get the dub...? Yep, this is not a drill!As always, our 50/22 & 40/20 bets go head to head, and we continue on our hot streak with the weekend locks 🔒Finally, we're taking another Super Boost for the Ladder Challenge!All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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48:49

What Happened to South Africa?! | The Group Chat #92

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2025/08/19

After quite possibly one of the worst weekends in South Africa's sporting history, we get to see how Phil is feeling... Add the fact that Manchester United lost at home on the opening weekend to rub a bit of extra salt in the wound.New Zealand beat Argentina, and the Aussies ended a 62-year drought to kick-start The Rugby Championship.The Warriors secured an important two points to stay in the top four.The lads also get into the best & the worst debut performances from the summer signings.All

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25:59

Odds On | The Rugby Championship & The EPL 😱 | The...

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2025/08/14

What a weekend of sport we're being treated to this weekend.If you're an NRL sicko, then you'll be well aware of all the finals implications this round has installed for us.The Rugby Championship is back for all the Union lovers out there, and the seemingly non-existent offseason is finally over. The Premier League gets underway with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth.We didn't forget about the UFC either... DDP will be the betting underdog when he walks into the ring as champ to take on Khamzat

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42:57

The Pointy End & New Beginnings | The Group Chat #90

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2025/08/12

The NRL is getting to the crunch time, while the Premier League is just about to start!The boys dive into their top 4 predictions with just four rounds left, and whether or not the Wahs scrape in. The La Liga is heading to the State... should the Premier League follow suit?Like it or Love it (or Loathe it)... The Black Caps declare on 601/3???All this and more yarns on the Group Chat.

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19:55

Odds On | Only Nuffies Punt NFL Preseason | The Group...

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2025/08/07

The NFL Preseason officially kicks off tomorrow, it's tough to punt on, and that's why it's only for the nuffies.So naturally, Charlie has a cheeky multi for the opening games.It's North vs. South in the NRL as we move to round two, and there are some massive games taking place over the weekend as well.The lads have their locks and laughs ready to go, as well as the ladder challenge. It's go big or go home time!All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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37:00

EPL Promotion & Relegation | The Group Chat #88

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2025/08/05

The EPL is less than two weeks away, so Charlie and Phil lock in their top four and teams to be relegated for the upcoming season.A bizarre round of NRL in the books and Phil reckons Jayden Campbell should've had a shot in front of the sticks.We move from the Wahs loss against the Dolphins and look to what was an unreal start to the NPC!Finally, a look at the weekend of punting.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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23:49

Odds On | The NPC is Back! | The Group Chat #87

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2025/07/31

The NPC is back, and the fellas run through their week 1 winners. The Warriors are after a bounce-back win on Friday night, but they do have a good record against the Phins, so they should be hopeful.They're hoping to see some more green ticks this weekend and started off strong with the Eels covering and a Waikato win last night. Their 50/22 & 40/20's, locks and laughs, and the ladder challenge are all in play for the weekend.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.*We apologise for the audio

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47:49

Worst Transfers in EPL History | The Group Chat #86

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2025/07/29

We had the best transfers of the summer last week; this time, it's the worst transfers in history. Spoiler alert, Chelsea and United feature heavily in this...Are the Wahs a top 4 team??? They are, but they're not playing like it, and things need to change if they want to be there at the end of the season.Bronson Xerri scored a double after suffering a broken nose, which prompts Charlie into trying to figure out what the most impressive sporting performance is from someone under an injury cloud.In

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24:21

Odds On | 10k Punts!? | The Group Chat #85

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2025/07/23

The NPC season is right around the corner, and a particular punter is feeling confident about Tasman. We've taken a $10,000 bet on them to win the NPC this year!Charlie is excited about NFL preseason, with odds already up for the first preseason game 😂A great UFC fight night is headlined by Robert Whittaker's return to the Octagon, and both the lads are loving the boost on the Warriors game this weekend.With their 50/22's & 40/20's, as well as their locks and laughs, the boys are hoping for

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33:23

Clutch Wins & Clean Sweeps | The Group Chat #84

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2025/07/22

The new EPL season is nearly upon us, and after what has felt like the shortest off-season ever, Charlie and Phil come up with their five biggest transfers of the summer. They then get into recapping the weekend of action, and boy, wowee did the Warriors get saved by the bell. New Zealand wrapped up the French series with a win in Hamilton while bleeding in six new players. UFC 318 headlined the weekend for Phil as the fight world pays tribute to Dustin Poirier's legendary career. All this and more

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21:07

Odds On | Lions Tour Down Under | The Group Chat #83

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2025/07/16

The Wallabies vs Lions Test Series kicks off this weekend, and Phil has that above the New Zealand vs France Test in his order of excitement this weekend.Topping his chart is UFC 318 and the retirement fight of Dustin 'The Diamond' Poirier, who faces Max Holloway for the BMF belt.At the top of Charlie's list for the weekend, the 153rd Open takes the cake. Royal Portrush will host the Open for the third time ever and Charlie is all over it.Finally, into their betting with their 50/22 & 40/20

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40:14

Worst Kits in Sport | The Group Chat #82

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2025/07/15

On the back of the AUNZ kit that we saw on Saturday night vs the Lions, the lads were inspired to do a 'Worst Sports Kit in History' draft.There are plenty of bad ones, and they barely scratched the surface.They then reveal their 3, 2,1's from the 2nd Test between New Zealand & France and decide who breaks the try scoring record first... Will Jordan or Beauden Barrett?It's Try July in the NRL, and that means celebration time!!! What's been the lads' favourite celebration so far?Finally, they

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22:41

Odds On | A Squeaky One at the Cake Tin | The Group...

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2025/07/10

Does New South Wales even get Origin? Charlie and Phil unpack a disappointing Game 3 from a Blues perspective. But looking back on it, was it ever going to be any other way?The lads preview the weekend with the Wahs facing the Tigers at home, Wimbledon semi-finals and of course, the big one. New Zealand vs France.They then get into their punting with their 50/22 & 40/20's, Locks and Laughs as well as the second leg of the Ladder Challenge.All this and more yarns on the Group Chat.

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38:36

Biggest Sh*t Talkers in Sport | The Group Chat #80

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2025/07/08

In this episode of the Group Chat, Phil joins Charlie back in studio to decipher who the biggest sh*t talker in all of sports is.The big talking point of the weekend was New Zealand vs France down in Dunedin. Do the lads think New Zealand deserved the win?Declaring while on the brink of making history, NRL comebacks & Lego trophies for securing your first ever F1 podium all feature in this week's 'Like it or Love it'.And finally, they recap their weekend of punting, which turned out to be a

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32:21

Odds On | Razors XV to beat the French | The Group...

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2025/07/03

Charlie is joined by Jay and Dunc once again to look ahead and preview the weekend's action.But before they can get into it, they have to create a shortlist of the greatest sports ever, and we're not sure if Dunc understood the assignment. However, he did provide a cracking story about the Kentucky Derby and Tijuana.After getting nowhere, Charlie delivers the news of the freshly named ABs team to take on France and then they got into their punting.With their 50/22's, 40/20's as well as their locks

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35:01

Jay & Dunc shoot for the stars | The Group Chat #78

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2025/07/01

This week on the Group Chat, Jay & Dunc join the fun to talk about all things hosted pots, UFC and the NRL.From Kiwis flying the flag around the world, Jay had to get something off his chest regarding Peter Burling and his new contract with Luna Rossa, while collectively the fellas are stoked with Liam Lawson and f*** Yuki Tsunoda.After firing three blanks now, Jay and Dunc share their thoughts on the hosted pots experiences.And after some big winners, Jay walks us through his 'almost' bet at

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24:04

Odds On | UFC 317 | The Group Chat #77

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2025/06/25

Super Rugby is done and dusted, but not to worry, the boys get to tuck into UFC 317, where our very own Kai Kara-France is fighting for the flyweight title.The Warriors are out for redemption this week as they take on the Broncos, and we get a small taste of International rugby.For this week's punt, Charlie had to dig deep for his 50/22, meanwhile Phil has gone for another pair of try scorers for his 40/20.Their locks and laughs are in for the weekend as well as the first leg of the ladder

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46:18

Scott Barrett's Disciples | The Group Chat #76

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2025/06/24

Super Rugby has come to a close, and the Crusaders reign supreme, winning their 13th full-fledged Super Rugby title. The Chiefs... well, Charlie is wondering if DMac is the man for the job when it comes to the big stage. When it comes to the All Blacks, all the couch selectors have had their say, but we've finally learned who's DM's Razer has answered with his first squad of the year.If you could only watch 5 sports ever, what would they be? Charlie and Phil do their snake draft of must-see

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30:37

Odds On | Super Rugby Pacific Final | The Group Chat #75

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2025/06/19

The Group Chat discusses State of Origin Game 2 and their initial reactions after the game. As two Blues fans, Charlie and Phil clearly weren't happy with the result, but at least Game 2 was more of what Origin is about.Super Rugby Pacific comes to a close this weekend with the Crusaders hosting the Chiefs in the Grand Final down in Christchurch.The Warriors are back at home facing a depleted Panthers side, and Charlie thinks they can make the most of it.Then to our punting, Charlie submits his last

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57:07

DM's to Razor Robertson | The Group Chat #74

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2025/06/17

Just because the Wahs were on a bye that didn't mean the fellas had plenty to watch over the weekend. From the Super Rugby Semi-finals, US Open at Oakmont and the World Test Championship the boys had their hands full.After Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open, Tennis has gained a lot of traction as to which sport is the ultimate examination of an athlete, and who is the most complete athlete ever?After a long discussion, Charlie and Phil align on their AB's picks for the starting XV when the French

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