Episode Details

This week Jimmy is joined by retiring NRL star Tevita Pangai Jnr. Tevita takes us through his shock decision to retire from his $750K a year deal with the Bulldogs, why he has chosen to pursue boxing & what has gone wrong with the Dogs this year.

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00:00 Welcome Tevita Pangai JNR

03:30 Rugby League Retirement

06:30 Why TPJ Turned To Boxing

10:45 Making The Decision

12:10 Telling His Teammates

19:30 Boxing Pathway 

28:45 Money In Boxing 

32:15 The Mundine, Gallen & SBW Boxing Legacy 

40:00 Training Difference Between League & Boxing 

43:50 Pressure To Play Footy 

52:30 Wayne Bennett & The Broncos

57:15 Broncos Exit & Joining Penrith

01:02:00 Moving To The Bulldogs

01:03:45 Rep Football

01:10:00 Tooheys Dream Spine 

01:13:00 Three Questions With Jimmy

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