# Origin Teams Locked In? Our Picks, Big Calls & Metcalfe Release News Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstage-with-cooper-matty-johns-6788829/origin-teams-locked-in-our-picks-big-calls-metcalfe-release-news Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstage-with-cooper-matty-johns-6788829/origin-teams-locked-in-our-picks-big-calls-metcalfe-release-news.md Podcast: [Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns](https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstage-with-cooper-matty-johns-6788829) Published: 2026-05-12T18:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/backstage-with-cooper-matty-johns/origin-teams-locked-in-our-picks-big-calls-metcalfe-release-news Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/d7a60aed-0ec1-4a17-9f87-b248003b7796/99bf5ee1-c223-46af-ae2e-b44800a75f61/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=676e8df2-b284-47a4-9fbd-b248003b77ad Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backstage-with-cooper-matty-johns-6788829/episodes/origin-teams-locked-in-our-picks-big-calls-metcalfe-release-news Duration seconds: 2263 ## Resource The boys go head-to-head picking their NSW & QLD Origin teams for Game 1, with a bet on the line for who gets closest. Big selection calls, shock bolters and captain debates throughout. Plus, we react to the Luke Metcalfe release bombshell at the Warriors. Subscribe, Watch, and Follow Catch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media: Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact Us For any enquiries, email us at: contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Luke Metcalf Bombshell 11:30-State of Origin Teamlist 15:00-QLD 28:00-NSW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backstage-with-cooper-matty-johns-6788829/episodes/origin-teams-locked-in-our-picks-big-calls-metcalfe-release-news/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstage-with-cooper-matty-johns-6788829/origin-teams-locked-in-our-picks-big-calls-metcalfe-release-news.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.