{"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":"The difference between art and filth","slug":"the-difference-between-art-and-filth","published_at":"2025-08-30T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roy-and-hg-bludging-on-the-blindside-663861/the-difference-between-art-and-filth","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/105716212","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/co/Z/ht.mp3","summary":"Roy and HG critique the integrity of the NRL, debating whether clubs should face criminal penalties for not fielding their best players. The duo also explores the structural and metaphorical 'swamp' facing the Titans and the Sydney Cricket Ground.","meta_description":"Roy and HG discuss NRL player availability, the potential for jail time for clubs, and the drainage issues plaguing major sporting venues.","key_points":["Main idea: The NRL should consider imprisonment as a penalty for clubs failing to field their strongest rosters","Failure mode: The lack of long-term drainage solutions for major stadiums leads to permanent 'swampism'","Practical takeaway: Professional rugby league requires more than just tall buildings; it needs structural stability","Main idea: The intersection of property development and team identity in the Gold Coast","Failure mode: The recurring issue of 'diving' in the game undermines the skill of elite players like Harry Grant"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The State of the Game","summary":"An opening look at the current momentum of the NRL season and the energy surrounding the code."},{"start_ms":510000,"title":"Agitated Commentary","summary":"A critique of recent news and the state of AFL/NRL travel and logistics."},{"start_ms":1380000,"title":"Hall of Fame Reflections","summary":"A discussion on boxing legends and unexpected inductions into the Hall of Fame."},{"start_ms":1800000,"title":"The Penalty Debate","summary":"Proposing jail time as a legitimate consequence for clubs not playing their best players."},{"start_ms":2240000,"title":"Community and Club Identity","summary":"Reflecting on the importance of community-focused events and the atmosphere of local rugby league."},{"start_ms":3480000,"title":"Infrastructure and Development","summary":"Discussing the impact of development applications and lighting on heritage sites."},{"start_ms":4300000,"title":"The Titans and the Swamp","summary":"Analyzing the struggles of the Titans and the literal drainage issues at major sporting venues."}],"topics":["NRL","Rugby League","Gold Coast Titans","Sports Infrastructure","Sports Governance","Australian Sport","HG Nielsen","Roy Slaven"],"duration_seconds":5600,"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/the-difference-between-art-and-filth/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/the-difference-between-art-and-filth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}