{"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":"Teddy Swims to the toilet","slug":"teddy-swims-to-the-toilet","published_at":"2025-10-11T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/teddy-swims-to-the-toilet","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/105880858","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/dv/Z/5i.mp3","summary":"Roy and HG analyze the high-octane NRL Grand Final performance by Reece Walsh and the Broncos. They also propose Teddy Swims as the new international face of rugby league.","meta_description":"Roy and HG discuss the Broncos' NRL Grand Final magic, the potential for Teddy Swims to represent rugby league, and the future of the Sheffield Shield.","key_points":["Main idea: The NRL Grand Final was an exceptional display of quality, highlighted by Reece Walsh's performance","Practical takeaway: Using global icons like Teddy Swims could significantly boost the international profile of rugby league","Failure mode: The lack of regional authenticity in cricket's Sheffield Shield threatens the competition's integrity","Main idea: The Brisbane Broncos' victory marks a significant shift in the league's competitive landscape","Observation: The complexity of managing international sporting tours is comparable to high-stakes logistics"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"NRL Magic and the Broncos","summary":"A review of the recent NRL Grand Final, focusing on the high-quality play and the impact of Reece Walsh."},{"start_ms":470000,"title":"International Football and Olympics","summary":"A brief look at upcoming football matches in Perth and the logistics of the Winter Olympics."},{"start_ms":1300000,"title":"The Logistics of Touring","summary":"Discussing the challenges of managing player sleep cycles and travel schedules during international tours."},{"start_ms":1700000,"title":"The Atmosphere of the Game","summary":"Reflecting on the exceptional atmosphere produced during recent high-stakes rugby league matches."},{"start_ms":2560000,"title":"The Teddy Swims Petition","summary":"The hosts discuss a public petition to appoint singer Teddy Swims as the face of international rugby league."},{"start_ms":2990000,"title":"Heritage and Local Landmarks","summary":"A discussion regarding the lack of recognition for heritage-listed sites in Sydney."},{"start_ms":5100000,"title":"The Complexity of Sport Logistics","summary":"Comparing the difficulty of organizing international sporting tours to complex school timetabling."}],"topics":["NRL","Brisbane Broncos","Reece Walsh","Teddy Swims","Rugby League","Sheffield Shield","Australian Sport","Cricket Australia"],"duration_seconds":5543,"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/teddy-swims-to-the-toilet/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/teddy-swims-to-the-toilet.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}