{"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":"Spencer Leniu's a stormy petrel","slug":"spencer-leniu-s-a-stormy-petrel","published_at":"2025-08-16T03:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/spencer-leniu-s-a-stormy-petrel","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/105662568","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/cb/Z/of.mp3","summary":"Roy and HG dissect the chaotic landscape of NRL and AFL, from injury-plagued weekends to the expansion of professional sports. The duo explores the psychological demands of modern athleticism and the search for identity in new sporting franchises.","meta_description":"Roy and HG discuss NRL injury crises, AFL expansion rumors, and the psychological evolution of professional rugby league trainers.","key_points":["Main idea: The NRL is experiencing a period of 'full moon madness' characterized by high injury rates and unpredictable match outcomes","Failure mode: The tendency for trainers to seek the limelight and camera presence rather than focusing on player welfare","Practical takeaway: Modern professional sports increasingly rely on psychological support systems like 'The Mind Room' to manage player anxiety","Main idea: Expansion efforts in both AFL and NRL are driven more by television event requirements than local community connection","Failure mode: The risk of losing the cultural essence of a team when naming conventions are forced or disconnected from local identity"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":70000,"title":"The Sumpster in the Booth","summary":"An introduction to the ABC Local Radio setup and the expanding network reach."},{"start_ms":490000,"title":"Full Moon Madness","summary":"A look at a chaotic NRL round featuring a high volume of hamstring injuries."},{"start_ms":2640000,"title":"Naming the PNG Team","summary":"A debate on finding a meaningful identity for a potential Papua New Guinea rugby league franchise."},{"start_ms":3920000,"title":"The Role of the Trainer","summary":"Reflecting on the visibility and changing importance of trainers in the modern game."},{"start_ms":4370000,"title":"Expansion and Stadiums","summary":"Discussing AFL expansion rumors in Canberra and the commercial drivers of new franchises."},{"start_ms":5260000,"title":"The Psychology of Sport","summary":"Exploring how mental health and identity management are becoming central to professional rugby league."}],"topics":["NRL","AFL","Rugby League","Sports Psychology","Team Expansion","Papua New Guinea","Professional Athletes","Sports Training"],"duration_seconds":5718,"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/spencer-leniu-s-a-stormy-petrel/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/spencer-leniu-s-a-stormy-petrel.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}