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30:49

Odds On | Finals Footy & Test Cricket!? | The Group...

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2025/06/11

There are plenty of finals going on at the moment with Basketball and Ice Hockey taking centre stage in the States. But we have more than just that.Super Rugby is very much at the pointy end of the season, the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa is underway and both Charlie and Phil are all over it.After a well poised first day, Phil still thinks South Africa are a great bet and Charlie thinks the skipper, Bavuma is an even better bet.A disrupted NRL round takes place

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50:17

A Super Rugby Apology Letter | The Group Chat #72

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2025/06/10

The Kiwi's were flying on the world stage over the weekend. Foxy and the All Whites in Canada, dominating Supercars in Perth and even in the road cycling business.Should NZ sports incorporate the US 7 game series method to their finals formats? Charlie issues an apology to Super Rugby but we'll let you guys decide whether it was sincere or not.Plenty to love, lots to like and a little bit to loathe in this weeks 'Like it or Love it'. Shocker what Phil thinks of Ronaldo and Portugal winning the

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37:26

Odds On | Super Rugby Quarter Finals Ish... | The...

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2025/06/04

The Super Rugby Finals format has been a huge talking point all week and the boys are not a fan of it. After Super Rugby had been such a good competition so far, how'd the script writers manage to ruin it with this?After the Team of the Season was named based on votes, Phil makes his Team of the Season based on fantasy points and Charlie has his based on opinions. How do they match up?UFC 316, the French Open and of course the NRL are all in action this weekend.Finally they fellas get into some

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46:08

No Mitch, No Magic? | The Group Chat #70

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2025/06/03

A Wahs win but at what cost? The Group Chat name this week has been set as 'No Mitch, No Magic'Charlie ask's how faithful are Warriors faithful after losing their co-captain for the rest of the season? Who steps up and how do they fill massive void left by Barnett?Phil treats us with two questions this week which leads to disecting football acronyms.For this week's Like it or Love it, the boys discuss the Champions League final, NBA finals and Super Rugby Team of the Season.And finally they wrap up

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27:39

Odds On | State of Origin Hangover | The Group Chat #69

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2025/05/29

State of Origin game 1 is in the books and the boys had a late one at Tyler St Sports bar for the Watch Party.The Rock Drive's hosted pot was in full motion through the night with just over 11k to pay with. Some winners and some losers but it's the 4th try scorer that takes the cake.They then look ahead and preview the weekend of sport inlcuding the Champions League final and last round of Super Rugby.Finally they got to some punting, with their head to head, 50/22 vs 40/20, their locks and laughs

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43:49

The Billy Foley Curse | The Group Chat #68

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2025/05/27

After a devastating weekend for Aucklander sport fans, this week's Group Chat has rightly been named 'The Bill Foley Curse'.Auckland FC stumbled at home falling 2-0 to the Melbourne Victory and the curse of Bill Foley strikes just as it did for the Golden Knights. The boys were at the game and break down the feelings and emotions of what unfolded on Saturday night.Then, Sunday doens't get much better with the Wahs losing at home and the fellas' bets crumbling.There was some silver lining over the

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20:16

Odds On | AFC Finals Bound? | The Group Chat #67

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2025/05/22

The lads in the Group Chat preview the big games including the second leg of the A-League semi-final.Go Media Stadium will be sold out all weekend long with the Warriors hosting the Raiders in a redemption match this weekend.Then we get into our betting; 50/22 vs 40/20, Lock's & Laugh's and the ladder challenge.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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35:55

Bill Foley and the Big Dance | The Group Chat #66

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2025/05/20

There was only one name suitable for the boys group chat this week, and thanks to the big, bad Bill Foley, Auckland and NZ football fans are on the brink of history.With three headlines catching Charlie's eye, Phil and him decide if they 'Like it or Love it'Then a look back at the betting results over the weekend, where the boys and where they missed.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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20:44

The Group Chat | Odds On | 15.05.24

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2025/05/15

In this Odds On edition of The Group Chat, Charlie has plenty of catching up to do if he wants Rugby Union to reign supreme in the 50/22 vs 40/20 mutli's.On a hot streak with his locks, Charlie looks to extend his run to six on the trot.Charlie reckons he's found an edge in the Warriors vs Dolphins game and Phil has his eyes on the UFC Fight Night come Sunday.All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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48:20

The Group Chat | Navajo Stirling & JDM Win at UFC 315...

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2025/05/13

Join the Group Chat where Charlie and Phil are feeling very patriotic after UFC 315 in Montreal. What comes next Navajo Stirling on the back of his win over Ivan Erslan?The same question can be asked for JDM but we'll have to wait until Phil puts his Dana White hat on.Phil had a great weekend with the Cheifs and their huge win agaisnt the Crusaders away from home as well as another gritty win.The boys recap their favourite moment from Round 10 of the NRL and chat some more EPL.All this and more

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30:44

The Group Chat | Odds On | 08.05.25

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2025/05/07

Charlie is welcomed back to The Group Chat after a month in the darkness.He missed a lot of sport during the month of April so for his own selfish benefit, he recapped his top five events of the month.Phil has a huge lead when it comes to 40/20 vs 50/22 bets so Charlie has some catching up to do.Ambassador, Navajo Sterling takes the Octagon in UFC 315 this weekend so of course the boys are all over his prop bets.All this and more yarns in this weeks Group Chat.

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35:25

The Group Chat | Odds On | 1 May 2025

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2025/04/30

Welcome back to the Group Chat. Has Goran defected from the Phoenix and hopped on the Auckland FC bandwagon? It seems even the most hardened of Phoenix fan can’t help but be impressed by Auckland’s accomplishments. Has the NRL gone too far this year with this year’s tackle rules and what is it doing to the game. Goran and Phil go head-to-head as they attempt to predict the NRL results this week, which the way the NRL has been this season good luck to them.

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30:07

The Group Chat | Odds On | 24 April 2025_1

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2025/04/24

Welcome back to the Group Chat, where a very happy Goran is joining us once again.So, who here can predict the NRL? Because it has been a season full of surprises and it just doesn’t look like stopping.The EPL seems to be over with Arsenal drawing against Palace it would seem Liverpool will be lifting their 20th league title.The pair look over what is coming up in terms of Super Rugby action, so there is plenty to look forward to.

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42:56

Group Chat | Odds On | 17 Apr 25

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2025/04/17

Welcome back to the Group Chat, where Phil is once again joined by Goran Paladin while Charlie is MIA. Lachlan Galvin has been dominating the news cycle recently, and we break down what happened, how we got here and is the anger towards Lachlan justified. The Champions League Semi-Finals are locked in and is Arsenal vs PSG the must watch game, and have Arsenal given up on the EPL and will their focus on the Champions League see them be crowned European champions. The Warriors are still recovering

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34:41

Group Chat | Odds On | 10 April 2025

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2025/04/10

Welcome back to the Group Chat.We are joined by a special guest, Goran Paladin who is subbing in for Charlie while he enjoys a deserved break.The Warriors will be back in action this week, and having not lost a game in the Southern Hemisphere this season, do our panel think they will have what it takes to weather the Storm.The EPL is entering its final few weeks and is our favourite Liverpool Fan Goran still holding onto his belief or has recent form made him question if Liverpool get the job

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23:09

The Group Chat | Odds On | 03.04.25

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2025/04/02

We're one day out from Cambridge's biggest party, The Night of Champions. Charlie has all the info of where the money is going and who the best chances are.It's Aussie vs NZ in the $1million The Race by betcha. Leap To Fame & Don Hugo are the favourites, with the defending champ Merlin being the best backed Kiwi.The boys cover their picks for the Super Rugby, NRL and dabble in the F1's return to Japan.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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44:13

The Group Chat | Night of Champions | Episode 57

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2025/04/01

This week on the Group Chat, the lads have a lot to cover. Between the Crusaders, Panthers and the Storm all losing there were some big upsets, or as Phil says "big celebrations".Cambridge's biggest party this friday with The Race by betcha headlining Night of Champions.And to make things easy, the boys have compared the trans-Tasman talent to Super Rugby teams.All this and more yarns in this week's Group Chat.

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16:54

The Group Chat | Odds On | 27.03.25

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2025/03/27

After a decent showing last week, Phil takes a huge lead in the Union vs League h2h multi's.But Charlie had something to cheer about as well as he moved to the next step on the ladder.Tune into the Group Chat to find out what the boys are backing over the weekend.

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40:02

The Group Chat | Who shat themselves?! | Episode 55

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2025/03/26

Join the Group Chat as they discuss the All Whites qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, whether or not the Aussies are taking over Super Rugby and what the shock result of Round 3 of the NRL was.Who shat themselves? Charlie is getting some reps in a sulky ahead of the Night of Champions next Friday at Cambridge.What do the boys think of the breaking Liam Lawson move? Will he go better in the Red Bulls sister car, the Racing Bull?All this and more yarns in this week's Group Chat.

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25:22

The Group Chat | Odds On | 20.03.25

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2025/03/20

Charlie and Phil get stuck into the NRL, Super Rugby and UFC with Carlos Ulberg stepping into the Octagon on Sunday morning.Both their 50/22 and 40/20 bets missed last week but their multi got up so make sure you tune into that.All this and more in The Group Chat.

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