{"podcast":{"title":"Roy and HG - Bludging on the Blindside","slug":"roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861","podcast_index_feed_id":663861,"rss_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/feeds/12099676/podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bludging-on-the-blindside/","image_url":"https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/b60cb9ea9b4494e11406728065817365.jpg?src","author":"ABC Australia","episode_count":50,"summary":"The master of midfield mayhem Rampaging Roy Slaven and the leading light of long shots HG Nelson cast a collective eye over the world of sport.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T06:17:13.407309+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861"},"episode":{"title":"Heritage Toilet Lager - Easy drinking","slug":"heritage-toilet-lager-easy-drinking","published_at":"2026-03-14T05:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/heritage-toilet-lager-easy-drinking","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861","url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bludging-on-the-blindside/bludging-on-the-blindside/106455780","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/ik/Z/dt.mp3","summary":"Roy and HG debate the potential for a grand NRL opening ceremony modeled after the Olympics to boost the sport's international profile. They also explore the commercial viability of an NRL-sanctioned boxing circuit featuring league legends.","meta_description":"Roy and HG discuss NRL expansion plans, a proposed Olympic-style opening ceremony, and the possibility of an NRL-sanctioned boxing league.","key_points":["Main idea: A high-production opening ceremony could transform the NRL into a global sporting spectacle","Practical takeaway: Using iconic venues like Adelaide Oval or Hobart could drive regional engagement and tourism","Failure mode: Over-reliance on 'surrender tackles' and slowing the game's momentum can alienate fans","Main idea: The NRL possesses a built-in roster of heavyweights capable of headlining professional boxing events","Practical takeaway: Expanding the sport's footprint into the Northern Hemisphere is essential for long-term growth"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Weekly Kick-off","summary":"Introduction to the episode's hosts and a look back at the week's sporting chaos."},{"start_ms":470000,"title":"The Romance of the Roosters and Rabbits","summary":"A breakdown of the intense rivalry and recent match results between South Sydney and the Roosters."},{"start_ms":1730000,"title":"The Grand Opening Ceremony Proposal","summary":"Discussing a plan to use Olympic-style ceremonies to market the NRL to a global audience."},{"start_ms":2570000,"title":"The Crackdown on Slow Play","summary":"Critiquing the impact of 'surrender tackles' on the speed and excitement of the game."},{"start_ms":4290000,"title":"Global Expansion Strategies","summary":"Analyzing how the NRL can make inroads into the Northern Hemisphere, starting with Great Britain."},{"start_ms":5130000,"title":"NRL Boxing: The Big Nasty","summary":"Exploring the concept of an NRL-sanctioned boxing circuit featuring former league players."}],"topics":["Rugby League","NRL","Sports Marketing","Boxing","Australian Sport","Sports Expansion","South Sydney Rabbitohs","Sydney Roosters"],"duration_seconds":5558,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/episodes/heritage-toilet-lager-easy-drinking/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/heritage-toilet-lager-easy-drinking.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}