Episode 29 - This is our Mad Monday

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The NRL season over, this week we deliver you an extended tasty morsel, including:

• Season Summary - Pedro was Nostrdamus like in his predictions and cocky in his winning ways.  Some thing's however cannot be predicted; the rise of Everingham, bandwagons good and bad, life lessons at Leichhardt Oval and the rise of evil Gyngell.

• Shout out to Kingy - All year we wanted you to be inside our podcast. Surely with your time off during the offseason you can make contact? Or do we have to move on to a better, sexier player?(Pedro can not move on and there's no one sexier)

• Just Another Mad Monday - It's in the news again (only because the news is opiate for the masses...off point). After discussing past events we propose better alternatives for the future. There's two trains of thought. REWARD: douchey festival, international waters, disguise in white face. PUNISHMENT:  Community service; counting seats, working bees and museum guides.

• UNIMMORTAL- There can only be one and after much deliberation, blood and tooheys old spilt...you'll have to listen in for the winner. (We can't give all the answers away)

• How to get through the off season - We know it's a struggle but make the following things your methadone to kick your NRL addition; international Rugby League, video games, YouTube highlights, wearing footy shorts at the beach, listening to copious League by the Fireplace back episodes.

Thanks all for listening. We will be back in 2013 with new audio content and will be still on the Twitter and Facebook in the meantime. You can also email us at leaguebythefireplace@gmail.com
If you enjoyed the show, it'd be great it you could rate us on iTunes. While you're there you should subscribe, so that when new stuff comes out you get it automatically. Much love from the Log Cabin, Pedro and Lobby.

Enjoy.

Episode 28 - NRL GF Live from the Log Cabin Summer House

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This week, we recorded live at the Log Cabin's summer retreat on Grand Final day. Besides between game bullshit, we discuss:

• Grand Final Memories - Remember that thing about that player of something who did a thing. Yeah same, it was great.

• Retiree Tributes -A piss poor tribute before we can forget about these guys for a while

• The Real Immortal - Joey Johns will literally live forever...magic soul Tupac style.

• Alternative Ideas for the NRL Trophy - an update for the future, feat: head stomping and .gifs

•  Alternative Grand Final Entertainment - everyone complains anyway, so we tried to lower the standards, feat; rocket man, Chuck the Police Dog and player pantomines. We also throw out some ideas for better merchandise.

Amazingly one of our GF predictions was correct. Listen to find out which one.
PS. This is not the end! Still more episodes to come. Follow us on these channels to ensure you don't miss a second of this sensual journey; Twitter, Facebook, iTunes. Email in with your feedback to leaguebythefireplace@gmail.com

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Episode 27 - NRL Grand Final Weak

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As the countdown to the big one begins, we discuss:

• Getting on the Bandwagon - It’s obvious who Pedro is going for in the main game but we have observed people getting on the bandwagon of different comps (under 20's, NSW Cup). Watch out for minor comp know it alls at your grand final parties.

• Coach Profiles - We dissect some of the quirkier aspects of our grand final coaching combatants. From making school kids do laps of the classroom to coaching in Wagga Wagga and a shared feeling of being a “utility”

• Stuff to get rid of - There's outrage over obvious things like BOTD and wrestling, but we suggest a few things that would be better to get rid of such as the half time break, no crowd vs lots of crowd, trainers and interchange. NOTE : any changes must be approved by David Gyngell.

• International News - USA Focus. After defeating the Canucks in a future "origin type battle" we focus on the domestic comp; superstars like Daniel wagon and great teams like the “Fight”.

The excitement is only just beginning so make sure to follow us in all arms of our podcasting empire. Follow us on Twitter for GF day updates, Facebook for ROFL-Coptor photos or leaguebythefireplace@gmail.com for awkward correspondence. We reply to every email with the veracity of a amphetamine addled Hunter S. Thompson. Reciprocate some love by rating us on iTunes. 

Enjoy.

Episode 26 - Going Down...To NRL Town

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Strap yourself in (seatbelt kickbacks) for:

• Raiders vs the Storm - We reflect on our teams seasons so far and ask what can stop the Storm; Ryles, Molly Meldrum or someone being asked to guess “Kostjasyn” in Wheel of Fortune.

• International Rugby League Update - Recently announced games include Italia vs Fiji featuring Gert Peens and Philippines vs Thailand featuring multiple brothers. Clint Newton also announced as Captain America. 

• "Salary Cap Cops” - We awake Ian Schubert from his tropical holiday slumber to look into more suspect post career jobs and players selling out their kids.

• Coaching Audition - Upon seeing a classified ad to be a Queensland Cup coach we decide to put in an audio resume.

Follow your heart and get in contact with us. Our email is leaguebythefireplace@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Give us a rating/comment on iTunes. Godspeed.

Enjoy.

Episode 25 - You Beauty and the Beast

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This week, listeners are treated to a guest co-host: THE BEAST! Supplemented with Pre-records, we discuss:

• Introducing The Beast - We have a chat to Beast & talk about his fat necked Souths supporting Dad, how he got on the Souths Bandwagon & his like of the Biff at suburban grounds.
• Lobbys Telegram - Lobby sent us some correspondence from abroad. It was all in Italian, so lucky Beast was here, as he is fluent 67 Languages.
• Player Resumes - Or Curriculum Vitae's to pomp deush-bags. We talk about one sentence cover letters, Ben Barba's video resume & Freelance players. This segment sponsored by the Broncos Retired Football Players Association.
• Will It Ever Happen - We take the Delorian so far into the future the Flux Capacitor nearly carks it. Cyborg Sonny-Bill Williams will save us all!

Without inbuilt computers in our brain, we are forced to communicate with each other via email (leaguebythefireplace@gmail), Twitter or Facebook. Download the podcast from iTunes using your iPhone, which is basically your brain.

Enjoy.

Episode 24 - A Lonely ol' Log Cabin

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While Lobbys away, Pedro continues to play. Pre-records a-plenty!:

• Dally M - We were foresightful in our discussions of the Dally M. We state who we think should win the current categories. We also suggest some additional categories & state why playing in certain positions will never reap you Dally M love.
• Concussion - Its a big problem in todays game now that we've seen the effects it has had on Geoff  Toovey. But this is the modern game, so we need to update our cognitive testing - League By The Fireplace style!
• Mongrels - Every Team needs one to protect their Non-Mongrels. We also point out the difference between a Mongrel & a Grub. We then point out the difference between a Grub & the creature at the bottom of tequila bottles.
• NRL TV Content - Under the new TV deal, Channel 9 has to come up with 10 more hours of content. We suggest extrapolating current shows to fill the content & some new ideas that could work (or fail... this is Channel Nine after all). "Thats the Gyngell waaaaaaay".

Pedro is lonely, so send him an email: leaguebythefireplace@gmail.com. Also hit him up on Facebook, Twitter. Y'all also need to rate us on iTunes to stave off his crippling depression.

Enjoy

Episode 23 - NRL Podcast Air Jordan

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This Weeeeeeeek:

• Getting on the Bandwagon/Spoonwagon - The Eels are now confirmed for the spoon, so they decide the are in need of a venue upgrade and fake arse cheeks. We also apologise for cursing the Sharkies.
• Coaches; Fwds vs Bks - Who makes the better coach the brain or the braun. We extrapolate statistics to prove a point and recommend Petero Civoneciva move to the wing.
• Conspiracy Theories - Mini got off to play his 250; Gyngell made sure of it and the Raiders were complicit. Blood bonds were made.
• Raiders vs the Storm - Both in the finals (probably), Dan Brown is in the wings taking notes on numerical sequences and Lobby is conflicted on cheering the Storm.
• Semi-Final Alternatives - No finals system is perfect, just ask Mr McIntyre. we want a finals system named after us and we don’t care if it’s not fair.
• FANMAIL - Our egos are stroked an some shirts are in the mail. (feat. some “dickhead” from Tuggers and a Katy Perry karaoke session)

Send your love / hate to leaguebythefireplace@gmail.com, hit us up on Facebook or Twitter and virtually make love to us by rating us on iTunes.

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