Show Notes
Rugby league stalwart Peter ‘Zorba’ Peters joins Ray Thomas and Dean Ritchie for his weekly look at all things NRL — the big stories, the talking points, the controversies, and the characters driving the game. Zorba brings strong opinions, sharp insight, and plenty of personality as he breaks down the weekend’s league landscape.
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Ray Thomas and Dean Ritchie cover a huge weekend of racing and rugby league, starting with racing journalist Richard Callander's take on Tempted's stunning Everest upset over Ka Ying Rising, before Godolphin Australia's Racing Manager Andy Makiv provides an insider's perspective on the memorable victory. The boys also catch up with Peter "Zorba" Peters to discuss the opening stages of the Rugby League World Cup, while Sydney Roosters legend Luke Ricketson reflects on the club's 2026 premiership triumph, the key moments behind the title-winning campaign and what lies ahead for the reigning NRL champions.
Fresh off the Sydney Roosters' 2026 premiership triumph, club legend Luke Ricketson joins Ray Thomas and Dean Ritchie to reflect on the title-winning campaign. Ricketson breaks down the key moments, the players who drove the success, and what the historic victory means for one of the NRL's powerhouse clubs.
Fresh from Tempted's stunning victory in The Everest, Godolphin Australia's Racing Manager Andy Makiv joins Ray Thomas and Dean Ritchie to discuss the stable's unforgettable success. Makiv reflects on defeating Ka Ying Rising, the significance of the win for Godolphin, and what's next for the blue army's newest star.
With the Rugby League World Cup having kicked off on Thursday, Peter "Zorba" Peters joins the Big Sports Breakfast Weekend team to review the opening matches, spotlight the teams to watch and identify the biggest threats to the Kangaroos' World Cup hopes.
After Tempted stunned the racing world in The Everest, Richard Callander joins the Big Sports Breakfast Weekend team to analyse the race, the tactics, and the significance of toppling a champion like Ka Ying Rising. Plus, what's next for the Everest heroes and beaten favourites.