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'2AM Bouncer' vs Florida Man | The Group Chat
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A special guest joins The Group Chat this week, Scott Amore, A.K.A the Jumpout King, to chat about his love of horse racing, his secret sauce and a fe...
The Jumpout King joins The Group Chat | Bonus Episode
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Amor, A.K.A. The Jumpout King joins The Group Chat this week in a bonus episode to talk about syndicating horses, his leap to fame and of course...
Broncos Championship Hangover | The Group Chat
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Tairi joins The Group Chat this week as we dive into Alex Johnston breaking the NRL all-time leading try scorer record and the following pitc...
NFL Free Agency Tinder | The Group Chat
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The longest off-season in sports just got a whole lot more interesting with free agency opening up. So naturally, Charlie put Archie to the test to se...
Breaking National News on the Pod!! | The Group Chat
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We react live on the pod to the news that Dave Rennie will be taking over as the new All Blacks head coach! After calling it earlier in the pod, the b...
Guessing NRL Faces | The Group Chat
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys have made a Punters Club! Join using the code 'TGCPUNTS' on the betcha app and ride the wave with a hosted pot every weekend! NRL blunders i...
The GOAT Charlie Faumuina | The Group Chat
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys have made a Punters Club! Join using the code 'TGCPUNTS' on the betcha app and ride the wave with a hosted pot every weekend! All-Star games...
I can't stand him | The Group Chat
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys have made a Punters Club! Join using the code 'TGCPUNTS' on the betcha app and ride the wave with a hosted pot every weekend! We're back wit...
2025 Wrap Up - Last Show of the Year | The Group Chat #122
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The final show of the year before the Christmas and New Year break! The lads look back at 2025 in the best way they know how: drafts... A top sp...
"Bowl Faster Champion" | The Group Chat #121
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What was the better display of Test Match cricket: Australia vs England or New Zealand vs West Indies? Probably the game that had players chirping on...
Odds On | Three-way in Abu Dhabi & UFC 323 | The Group Chat #120
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's an abundance of sports this weekend with the F1 finale and UFC 323 taking centre stage. Of course, there is the Kiwi Derby too, and then a we...
F1 Drama & EPL Winners & Losers | The Group Chat #119
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a three-way in Abu Dhabi this coming weekend after Max Verstappen took out the Qatar Grand Prix. McLaren are doing their best job to make th...
Odds On | Ross Taylor Joins The Group Chat #118
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Taylor joins The Group Chat to chat about The Ashes, the NZ vs West Indies series and his career statistics. Parties at Chris Gayle's house, sl...
English Disaster & NZ Season rating | The Group Chat #117
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's all go on The Group Chat! The New Zealand rugby season is done and dusted, so the boys get into that last game in Cardiff with their MOTMs, thei...
Odds On | NZ vs Wales Best Bets & The Ashes | The Group Chat #116
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the last test match upon us, Charlie and Phil get into their favourite bet for Sunday against Wales, and surprisingly, they're on the same page. ...
Best KO's of UFC 322 | The Group Chat #115
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys recoup after a Tuesday show hiatus thanks to the Melbourne Cup and NZ Trotting Cup. But they're back and get straight into the New Zealand l...
Odds On | UFC 322 Preview & NZ vs ENG | The Group Chat #114
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UFC 322 is on the way with the current Welterweight Champion, Jack Della Maddalena, defending the belt for the first time against Islam Makhachev. It...
Odds On | Kiwi Derby Day in Wellington | The Group Chat #113
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Derby Day in Wellington this week with top of the league, Auckland FC, heading down to take on the Nix, who sit in fourth. What can we expect af...
Odds On | Spooky Season Punting 👻 | The Group Chat #112
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Halloween time, and the lads have got into the spooky spirit, coming up with some scary storylines for their punts. What's worse, having to face...
Canterbury Tattoo over Chiefs Mana? | The Group Chat #111
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canterbury have done it again, they won their 15th NPC title in Christchurch, and now the players are trying to get the former Bay of Plenty and curre...
Odds On | NPC Final & Heavyweight Blind Rankings | The Group Chat #110
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've made it to the pointy end of the NPC season with Canterbury hosting Otago for all the marbles. Where do the boys sit in terms of the winner, try...
Anyone but Canterbury... | The Group Chat #109
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a huge weekend of sport and racing The Group Chat gets stuck into it all.The Everest was unreal, Ellerslie put on a show and The Pacific Champio...
Odds On | The Greatest Day On The Punt | The Group Chat #108
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've made it to the greatest day on the punt.With 5 Group 1's, the Livamol, Caulfield Cup, and The Everest taking centre stage, there is plenty to si...
Bathurst 1000 Crashes | The Group Chat #107
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a rare low weekend of sport, the lads get stuck into a drama-filled Bathurst that saw Kiwi Matt Payne stand on top of the podium. With the rain po...
Odds On | NPC Quarter-Finals Pick'em | The Group Chat #106
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're running a little low on sport this weekend, but the lads are sticking local and getting right into the NPC quarter-finals.Who will cause an upse...
Reece Lightning Master Class | The Group Chat #105
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NRL Grand Final was an absolute doozy, and have you ever seen a better performance on the NRL's biggest stage than Reece Walsh on Sunday night?!Th...
Odds On | NRL Grand Final Picks & UFC 320 | The Group Chat #104
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NRL Grand Final is this Sunday, so Charlie and Phil get stuck into how they're punting the big game.Try scorers, Cliver Churchill winner, and of c...
Ulberg Title Shot Next!? | The Group Chat #103
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Group Chat, Charlie and Phil get stuck into UFC Perth, The Rugby Championship and the NRL Preliminary Finals.Both guys like the Bronc...
Odds On | Cups, cups and more cups | The Group Chat #102
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty to preview this weekend with the Rugby Championship back in action, AFL Grand Finals, NRL Preliminary Finals and of course the Ryder Cup.Can't ...
Guinness World Records and Bad Beats | The Group Chat #101
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The news headline for the weekend is that Ryan Fox is a new Guinness World Record holder, with him, Min Woo Lee and Dan Bradbury completed 10 Par 3's ...
100 Not Out for the Fellas | The Group Chat #100
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
100* up for the fellas, and hopefully they can celebrate with some winners over the weekend.We have the New Zealand Women's Rugby team in a massive Se...
Springboks Dub & Wild Multi's | The Group Chat #99
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil is rather chipper this week on the back of that huge performance from the Springboks!So what's wrong with New Zealand rugby?The Wahs season comes...
Odds On | Mammoth Weekend of Sport! | The Group Chat #98
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are back with their punting hats on with plenty to get stuck into!The Rugby Championship, NRL Finals, EPL, you name it, the lads probably cov...
NZL vs RSA or Wahs vs Panthers? | The Group Chat #97
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a massive weekend, the Eden Park streak stays alive, and both Charlie and Phil think it lived up to the hype.The big question is, though, which ...
Odds On | Eden Park Record & NFL Week 1 | The Group Chat #96
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Group Chat this week, where Charlie is FIZZING for Week 1 of the NFL.Back home, though, we have a huge game at Eden Park where the 50 game wi...
Springboks are the Philadelphia Eagles! | The Group Chat #95
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the NFL kicking off this Friday, the lads give their like-for-like comparisons between NFL and International Rugby sides.How do we feel about the...
Rugby Championship Woes & Gyokeres Golden Boot? | The Group Chat #94
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just one episode of The Group Chat this week, coming to you on a Wednesday! Both a review and a preview are coming at you all at once!After The Rugby ...
Odds On | Charlie's Backing Man United??? 🤢 | The Group Chat #93
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are running it back as we get stuck into Matchweek 2 of the Premier League, Round 2 of The Rugby Championship and of course the NPC and NRL.C...
What Happened to South Africa?! | The Group Chat #92
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After quite possibly one of the worst weekends in South Africa's sporting history, we get to see how Phil is feeling... Add the fact that Manchester U...
Odds On | The Rugby Championship & The EPL 😱 | The Group Chat #91
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a weekend of sport we're being treated to this weekend.If you're an NRL sicko, then you'll be well aware of all the finals implications this roun...
The Pointy End & New Beginnings | The Group Chat #90
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NRL is getting to the crunch time, while the Premier League is just about to start!The boys dive into their top 4 predictions with just four round...
Odds On | Only Nuffies Punt NFL Preseason | The Group Chat #89
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL Preseason officially kicks off tomorrow, it's tough to punt on, and that's why it's only for the nuffies.So naturally, Charlie has a cheeky mu...
EPL Promotion & Relegation | The Group Chat #88
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The EPL is less than two weeks away, so Charlie and Phil lock in their top four and teams to be relegated for the upcoming season.A bizarre round of N...
Odds On | The NPC is Back! | The Group Chat #87
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NPC is back, and the fellas run through their week 1 winners. The Warriors are after a bounce-back win on Friday night, but they do have a good r...
Worst Transfers in EPL History | The Group Chat #86
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We had the best transfers of the summer last week; this time, it's the worst transfers in history. Spoiler alert, Chelsea and United feature heavily i...
Odds On | Super Humans & 10k Punts!? | The Group Chat #85
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NPC season is right around the corner, and a particular punter is feeling confident about Tasman. We've taken a $10,000 bet on them to win the NPC...
Clutch Wins & Clean Sweeps | The Group Chat #84
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new EPL season is nearly upon us, and after what has felt like the shortest off-season ever, Charlie and Phil come up with their five biggest tran...
Odds On | Lions Tour Down Under | The Group Chat #83
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wallabies vs Lions Test Series kicks off this weekend, and Phil has that above the New Zealand vs France Test in his order of excitement this week...
Worst Kits in Sport | The Group Chat #82
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the back of the AUNZ kit that we saw on Saturday night vs the Lions, the lads were inspired to do a 'Worst Sports Kit in History' draft.There are p...
Odds On | A Squeaky One at the Cake Tin | The Group Chat #81
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does New South Wales even get Origin? Charlie and Phil unpack a disappointing Game 3 from a Blues perspective. But looking back on it, was it ever goi...
Biggest Sh*t Talkers in Sport | The Group Chat #80
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Group Chat, Phil joins Charlie back in studio to decipher who the biggest sh*t talker in all of sports is.The big talking point...
Odds On | Razors XV to beat the French | The Group Chat #79
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie is joined by Jay and Dunc once again to look ahead and preview the weekend's action.But before they can get into it, they have to create a sho...
Jay & Dunc shoot for the stars | The Group Chat #78
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Group Chat, Jay & Dunc join the fun to talk about all things hosted pots, UFC and the NRL.From Kiwis flying the flag around the world...
Odds On | UFC 317 | The Group Chat #77
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Super Rugby is done and dusted, but not to worry, the boys get to tuck into UFC 317, where our very own Kai Kara-France is fighting for the flyweight ...
Scott Barrett's Disciples | The Group Chat #76
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Super Rugby has come to a close, and the Crusaders reign supreme, winning their 13th full-fledged Super Rugby title. The Chiefs... well, Charlie is wo...
Odds On | Super Rugby Pacific Final | The Group Chat #75
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Group Chat discusses State of Origin Game 2 and their initial reactions after the game. As two Blues fans, Charlie and Phil clearly weren't happy ...
DM's to Razor Robertson | The Group Chat #74
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just because the Wahs were on a bye that didn't mean the fellas had plenty to watch over the weekend. From the Super Rugby Semi-finals, US Open at Oak...
Odds On | Finals Footy & Test Cricket!? | The Group Chat #73
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are plenty of finals going on at the moment with Basketball and Ice Hockey taking centre stage in the States. But we have more than just that.Su...
A Super Rugby Apology Letter | The Group Chat #72
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Kiwi's were flying on the world stage over the weekend. Foxy and the All Whites in Canada, dominating Supercars in Perth and even in the road cycl...
Odds On | Super Rugby Quarter Finals Ish... | The Group Chat #71
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Super Rugby Finals format has been a huge talking point all week and the boys are not a fan of it. After Super Rugby had been such a good competit...
No Mitch, No Magic? | The Group Chat #70
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Wahs win but at what cost? The Group Chat name this week has been set as 'No Mitch, No Magic'Charlie ask's how faithful are Warriors faithful after...
Odds On | State of Origin Hangover | The Group Chat #69
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
State of Origin game 1 is in the books and the boys had a late one at Tyler St Sports bar for the Watch Party.The Rock Drive's hosted pot was in full ...
The Billy Foley Curse | The Group Chat #68
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a devastating weekend for Aucklander sport fans, this week's Group Chat has rightly been named 'The Bill Foley Curse'.Auckland FC stumbled at ho...
Odds On | AFC Finals Bound? | The Group Chat #67
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The lads in the Group Chat preview the big games including the second leg of the A-League semi-final.Go Media Stadium will be sold out all weekend lon...
Bill Foley and the Big Dance | The Group Chat #66
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was only one name suitable for the boys group chat this week, and thanks to the big, bad Bill Foley, Auckland and NZ football fans are on the br...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 15.05.24
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Odds On edition of The Group Chat, Charlie has plenty of catching up to do if he wants Rugby Union to reign supreme in the 50/22 vs 40/20 mutl...
The Group Chat | Navajo Stirling & JDM Win at UFC 315 | Episode 64
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Group Chat where Charlie and Phil are feeling very patriotic after UFC 315 in Montreal. What comes next Navajo Stirling on the back of his wi...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 08.05.25
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie is welcomed back to The Group Chat after a month in the darkness.He missed a lot of sport during the month of April so for his own selfish ben...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 1 May 2025
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Group Chat. Has Goran defected from the Phoenix and hopped on the Auckland FC bandwagon? It seems even the most hardened of Phoen...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 24 April 2025_1
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Group Chat, where a very happy Goran is joining us once again.So, who here can predict the NRL? Because it has been a season full ...
Group Chat | Odds On | 17 Apr 25
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Group Chat, where Phil is once again joined by Goran Paladin while Charlie is MIA. Lachlan Galvin has been dominating the news cy...
Group Chat | Odds On | 10 April 2025
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Group Chat.We are joined by a special guest, Goran Paladin who is subbing in for Charlie while he enjoys a deserved break.The Warr...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 03.04.25
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're one day out from Cambridge's biggest party, The Night of Champions. Charlie has all the info of where the money is going and who the best chance...
The Group Chat | Night of Champions | Episode 57
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Group Chat, the lads have a lot to cover. Between the Crusaders, Panthers and the Storm all losing there were some big upsets, or as ...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 27.03.25
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a decent showing last week, Phil takes a huge lead in the Union vs League h2h multi's.But Charlie had something to cheer about as well as he mov...
The Group Chat | Who shat themselves?! | Episode 55
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Group Chat as they discuss the All Whites qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, whether or not the Aussies are taking over Super Rugby and what ...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 20.03.25
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie and Phil get stuck into the NRL, Super Rugby and UFC with Carlos Ulberg stepping into the Octagon on Sunday morning.Both their 50/22 and 40/20...
The Group Chat | The Wahs Win! | Episode 53
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Group Chat this week as Phil and Charlie get stuck into the return of F1 radio memes, upsets in round two of the NRL and the Super Rugby Marv...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 13.03.25
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Group Chat | Odds On | 13.03.25
The Group Chat | Wet'N'Wild Week | Episode 51
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phil is back on deck after surviving former Cyclone Alfred.Having been stuck inside for a whole weekend he managed to watch every minute of every NRL ...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 07.03.25
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a massive weekend of sport and racing, Charlie is OOO this weekend because it's Champions Day at Ellerslie for what is going to be a massive day.Th...
The Group Chat | Goran is back! | Episode 49
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Goran joins the Group Chat once again to chat NRL in Vegas, what happened to the Wahs and of course we had to talk about that 6-1 Auckland FC win over...
The Group Chat | Odds On with Adam Blair | 27.02.2025
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Group Chat, Charlie is joined by former NRL star, Adam Blair.A man who played 331 Premiership games for the Storm, Tigers, Broncos an...
The Group Chat | Up the Highlanders! | Episode 47
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fellas in the Group Chat were very impressed by the gritty Highlanders win and loved seeing the Blues and the Crusaders go down.Charlie and Phil t...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 20.02.25
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After nailing their multi's last weekend, Phil and Charlie are back to bet it out once again. With Super Rugby Round 2, NRL Preseason and the Kiwi De...
The Group Chat | Super Rugby is back! | Episode 45
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a way to kick start Super Rugby 2025!Charlie was on the money with his picks for the opening round going 5/5 and landing his multi and Phil loved...
The Group Chat | Odds On | 13.02.25
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'For the start of the Super Rugby and NRL seasons, Charlie and Phil get into a head to head competition between the codes. Charlie takes on Super Rugb...
The Group Chat | Super Bowl Hangover & UFC 312 | Episode 43
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surprisingly, Charlie turned up today after his Kansas City Chiefs were embarrassed on the biggest stage by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59.T...
The Group Chat | Super Bowl and the Luka x AD trade!? | Episode 42
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie and Phil are back in the studio with their sort of new set up!In this weeks episode the boys discuss who New Zealand's most dominant, active a...
The Group Chat | Odds On | Episode 41
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys look ahead to this weekend as they try to bounce back from just the one green tick in their multi last week.With a bit of a dry spell, Phil a...
The Group Chat | Karaka Millions | Episode 40
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in the zen studio after massive weekend of racing at Ellerslie for the Karaka Millions. We found out whether people were there for the punt...
The Group Chat | We're Back! | Episode 39
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Group Chat is back for 2025, and Charlie and Phil have already been kicked out of the studio.After being gone for a month, the boys get right back...
The Group Chat | Odds On | Episode 38
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Group Chat Odds On edition. It is the final episode of The Group Chat of the year, we have had a blast and we ...
The Group Chat | Year Wrap | Episode 37
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Group Chat.It is nearly the end of the year and so we are marking the season with a bonus Group Chat double fea...
The Group Chat | Odds On | Episode 36
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Group Chat Odds On Edition This week we are look back at the the final race of the F1 Grand Prix and see how t...
The Group Chat | Selection Issues | Episode 35
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Group ChatShould the Black Cap selectors take into consideration service and birthdays when they are choosing w...
The Group Chat | Odds On | Episode 34
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Group Chat Odds On edition.Goran returns and will face off against Charlie in a multi-battle.Before we get to t...
The Group Chat | Cricket and Wrestling | Episode 33
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of The Group Chat Super sub Goran Paladin joins Charlie to discuss all the weekend’s big action. How does Goran fe...
The Group Chat | Odds On | Episode 32
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Odds On podcast.Football is the place to be putting your bets this week and Goran Paladin joins Charlie once ag...
The Group Chat | Unite Round causes division | Episode 31
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another early episode of The Group Chat.Charlie is joined by a special guest in Goran Paladin, who is covering for Philip who is back ...