# James Hooper. The crash, alcoholism, getting the sack, and the new job | Chiming In EP034

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Podcast: [Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player Manager](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiming-in-steve-gillis-player-manager-7109190)
Published: 2026-02-19T18:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3214

## Resource

We're back for season two of Chiming In with a bang! James Hooper tells all in this candid sit down interview with Chimes. He is extremely open and honest about his battles with alcoholism, his sacking from Fox, his 'love, hate' relationship with his father, finding ways to put money on the table, and gives us an exciting update! We hope you enjoy. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 02:00 - The car crash 10:00 - Getting fired from Fox 13:54 - Finding work 16:50 - Getting help 22:44 - Hoop's alcoholism 28:35 - What happened in Vegas? 39:25 - A stern message for drink drivers 41:12 - Hoop's brand new show 45:46 - Missing RL? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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