{"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":"Stuck up Broncos?","slug":"stuck-up-broncos","published_at":"2025-10-04T02:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/stuck-up-broncos","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-stuck-up-broncos/105852186","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/dp/Z/0t.mp3","summary":"Roy and HG analyze the high-stakes tension of NRL Grand Final week, debating the personality of rugby league's rising stars. The hosts weigh the perceived arrogance of the Brisbane Broncos against the clinical dominance of the Melbourne Storm.","meta_description":"Roy and HG discuss the NRL Grand Final, Reece Walsh's stardom, the Brisbane Broncos' attitude, and the return of the Holden Monaro.","key_points":["Main idea: The NRL Grand Final week brings intense scrutiny to player personalities and the potential for new icons like Reece Walsh","Failure mode: The Brisbane Broncos risk being labeled 'stuck up' following their gritty comeback victory","Practical takeaway: High-profile entertainment, such as Teddy Swims' performance, is essential for the Grand Final spectacle","Main idea: The debate over reviving the Holden Monaro highlights a nostalgic desire for bespoke, high-value Australian manufacturing","Failure mode: The financial risks of new sporting models, like the R360 initiative, remain a point of skepticism regarding player payment security"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Grand Final Week Kickoff","summary":"The hosts set the scene for the NRL finals and confirm Teddy Swims is set to perform."},{"start_ms":460000,"title":"AFL Grand Final Reflections","summary":"A look back at the recent AFL Grand Final upset involving the Brisbane Lions."},{"start_ms":2090000,"title":"The Face of Rugby League","summary":"A debate on whether Reece Walsh has the star power to become the sport's primary icon."},{"start_ms":2480000,"title":"The Monaro Revival","summary":"Discussing the economic viability and cultural impact of bringing back the Holden Monaro."},{"start_ms":3290000,"title":"The Ethics of 'Needling'","summary":"A listener query regarding the fine line between tactical provocation and foul play in NRL and AFL."},{"start_ms":4130000,"title":"Broncos vs. Storm","summary":"Analyzing the Brisbane Broncos' attitude and the looming threat of the Melbourne Storm."},{"start_ms":4960000,"title":"The Future of Rugby League","summary":"Speculation on the new live rugby league models and international investment."}],"topics":["NRL Grand Final","Brisbane Broncos","Melbourne Storm","Reece Walsh","Rugby League","Holden Monaro","Teddy Swims","Australian Sport"],"duration_seconds":5413,"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/stuck-up-broncos/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/stuck-up-broncos.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}