{"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":"Mongrel downstairs, pole in the hand","slug":"mongrel-downstairs-pole-in-the-hand","published_at":"2026-02-28T04:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/mongrel-downstairs-pole-in-the-hand","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/106400542","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/i5/Z/1u.mp3","summary":"Roy and HG explore the expansion of Rugby League into Las Vegas and the potential for a grand opening ceremony. The duo also critiques the loss of institutional wisdom in modern sports management and discusses environmental challenges in Australia.","meta_description":"Roy and HG discuss Rugby League's move to Las Vegas, the importance of sporting tradition, and the decline of professional expertise in modern sports.","key_points":["Main idea: The strategic importance of establishing a Rugby League presence in Las Vegas by 2026","Practical takeaway: A formal opening ceremony for major matches could use legendary figures to connect the game's history to new audiences","Failure mode: The loss of 'curated knowledge' and wisdom in sports maintenance, leading to poor playing surfaces","Main idea: The tension between modern innovation and the preservation of sporting heritage and tradition","Practical takeaway: Using technology like drones to manage environmental pests like feral pigs in agricultural areas"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Return of the Masters","summary":"Introduction to the episode and a look at the upcoming Rugby League schedule."},{"start_ms":500000,"title":"Rugby League Goes to Vegas","summary":"Discussing the expansion of the game into Las Vegas and the impact of international fixtures."},{"start_ms":920000,"title":"Tennis and Heritage","summary":"Reflections on Tennis Australia and the importance of preserving significant sporting sites."},{"start_ms":1360000,"title":"The New World of Rugby League","summary":"The opening of new facilities and the influx of superstars into the Brisbane area."},{"start_ms":1790000,"title":"Designing the Perfect Ceremony","summary":"Brainstorming a grand opening ceremony for major rugby league events to honor the game's legends."},{"start_ms":3090000,"title":"Infrastructure and Environmental Pests","summary":"A look at stadium promises and the use of technology to combat feral pig populations."},{"start_ms":4390000,"title":"The Erosion of Wisdom","summary":"A critique of how modern sports management lacks the accumulated knowledge of past generations."}],"topics":["Rugby League","Las Vegas","Sports Management","Australian Sport","Sports History","Environmental Management","Infrastructure"],"duration_seconds":5684,"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/mongrel-downstairs-pole-in-the-hand/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/mongrel-downstairs-pole-in-the-hand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}