Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

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• "I Was Born Upside Down" 16.07.2026 47min

  Cooper pees in a cup mid-movie, Matty loses his wallet then cries not once but twice. Born upside down, questioned about crying over inanimate objects, and still not over that massage. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Horrible Patient 6:30-Intro Question 9:00-Cooper’s Birthday 15:00-Reno Update 17:00-Kurt Morris Enthusiasts 19:00-Matty’s Canberra Trip 27:00-Project Hail Mary 33:00-Ryan Gosling Movies 40:00-NRL TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• #91 | Hudson Young On Origin Glory | Plus, Luai To Eels, Dogs or Panthers? 12.07.2026 30min

  Hudson Young joins the pod fresh off the Blues' Origin series win to break down the victory. Plus, we dive into the Jarome Luai speculation — Eels, Bulldogs or Penrith, where's he landing? MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Breaking News 3:30-Hudson Young Interview 17:00-Jarome Luai Situation 23:00-The Voice 25:00-Auction DraftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• DOUBLE BUBBLE THROAT GOAT 09.07.2026 59min

  The boys tackle the Throat Goat, Cooper gets locked up, and Jack drops his hottest segment yet. Michael Jordan, the FIFA World Cup, and a $5.3 billion NRL bombshell all cop a mention. Matty's wild encounter closes it out before the tips roll in. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Origin 3 REACTION | NSW SHOCKS QLD, TRY CONTROVERSY ERUPTS & CLEARY STEALS THE SHOW! 08.07.2026 35min

  NSW pulls off the shock of the series, taking down QLD in the decider at Suncorp. A controversial try sparks fireworks and has fans split down the middle. Cleary steals the spotlight with a performance nobody saw coming. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Reaction 18:00-Best Try Controversy 21:00-NSW Changes 26:00-Best Players 33:00-Wally Lewis MedalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• HUGE CALLS! Teddy Ball or Cleary Ball? | Origin 3 Preview 05.07.2026 44min

  The Origin III Decider is here — We break down Bostock game plan, whether Nanai should start, and get into some Silly Buggers before kickoff at Suncorp. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Hypercondriacs 5:00-Ethan Strange 10:00-Jack Bostock 13:00-Jeremiah Nanai 14:00-Silly Buggers 17:00-NSW 30:00-QLDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The Grand Jester, Matty's PNG Reaction & No Man's Land 02.07.2026 53min

  Who is the Grand Jester, plus Matty's raw reaction after returning to PNG for the first time in 20 years. The crew also breaks down "No Man's Land" and what it means. Plenty of laughs, catch-ups, and NRL tips to close it out. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-The Grand Jester 4:30-Matty’s Back from PNG! 18:00-No man’s Land 22:30-First Dates 27:00-Uncle Martin 29:00-Trish’s Week 33:00-Which One? 47:45-NRL TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Blues Teamlist REACTION + The $5 Billion Deal That Changes Everything 28.06.2026 44min

  The Blues team list just dropped and we're reacting live — plus Victor Radley, Joey Walsh and the Wahs all get a mention. The NRL's $5 billion TV rights deal is here and we break down what it actually means for fans, the salary cap, and the run home to finals. Throw in a Luke Brooks injury update and a Peter V'landys wrap to close it out. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Live Reaction to Blues Teamlist 18:30-Victor Radley Reaction 20:00-Transfer Window 22:00-Luke Brooks injury 27:00-Team to Win! 33:30-TV Rights Deal 42:00-Peter V’landysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Birds of Paradise 25.06.2026 50min

  The Family kick things off with an online sex store mishap and a bizarre bird of paradise tangent before diving into Matty's PNG trip and a deep dive on Storm Old Boys. Throw in Byron Bay Origin chaos, a House of the Dragon chat, Dream Team picks and NRL tips, and you've got peak Family Pod energy.  Garlos Pie Competition: https://garlospies.com.au/championship/ MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Pod Start 3:00-Invention 9:00-Matty to PNG! 13:00-Storm Old Boys 22:00-Jack Cobber Johns 24:00-Byron Bay & Origin 31:00-Recipe of the Week 36:00-House of the Dragon 38:00-Dream Team 41:00-NRL Tips 47:00-Pie Eating Challenge!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• #90 | Josh Morris | Part 2 | Pranks, Grand Finals & Des Hasler 21.06.2026 38min

  Welcome to Part 2 | A classic Footy Show prank story before diving back into the twin dynamic and life in Clubland. From there it's a trip down memory lane — Ben Barba's 2012, Jimmy Graham, the 2014 Grand Final and a Greg Inglis tangent — before he breaks down his time at the Dragons, Sharks and Roosters. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• #90 | Josh Morris | Part 1 | State of Origin, Twin Dynamic & Media World 21.06.2026 43min

  Welcome to Part 1 | Josh Morris joins the boys, covering his South Coast roots and major moments during his incredible career. Talk turns to navigating the media world post-footy, his read on State of Origin, and the twin dynamic with brother Brett. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The MISSION to Make a Lock the Most Followed Player in the NRL 18.06.2026 52min

  The Family are back together with Matty returning from Washington, and the pod is packed with big topics — Fight Night, Jai Opetaia, and plenty of Trbojevic Time. There's chaos in the lifestyle segments with moving house, Chain Letters, and Trish's Game making a return. Plus, the crew launches a mission to make a lock forward the most followed player in the NRL — and they need your help to make it happen. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Matty’s Back From Washington 9:30-Fight Night 14:00-Knicks Win 15:00-Jai Opetaia 19:00-Moving House 21:00-Titans Time 23:00-Storm Old Boys Day 25:00-Trbojevic Time 27:00-Tim Paynes Social Media 32:30-Chain Letter 34:00-Trish’s Game 42:00-Recipe of the Week 44:00-Taukin Powder 47:00-NRL TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Origin 2 REACTION! | NSW Defensive Collapse, QLD Blueprint & Cobbo Magic! 17.06.2026 40min

  Game 2 reaction is here — Cooper and Matty break down a wild Origin 2 thriller, from QLD's tactics to NSW's right-edge defensive nightmare. Then Selwyn Cobbo's finger-tip magic steals the show as the moment of the match. Plus: Where's Api?, Cameron Murray's impact, and the "if we're gonna beat em" blueprint for Game 3. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Washington Calling | UFC at the White House, Origin Game II Preview & Cam Murray to Start? 14.06.2026 42min

  Matty's been living it up in Washington DC — ringside stories, hanging with Volk, and taking in UFC at the White House. Back home it's all Origin — the big calls, the bolters, and Cam Murray's last-minute push into the starting side. Game II is locked and loaded. Who wins? We break it all down. MERCH LINK HERE: https://3b1e7f.myshopify.com/ Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-UFC at the White House 17:00-Origin Game II Preview 35:00-Game II TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The Return of Producer Gav! 11.06.2026 1h 8min

  Producer Gav makes his triumphant return to the pod, and relive the day the episode died. Matty & Volk have some messages to share from Washington, Plus, Jack's Weekend with Foz & Wayne, the boys give their NRL tips, and it all wraps up with a heartfelt moment from Gav. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Producer Gav is Back! 4:30-Intro Question 13:00-Matty Messages 16:00-The Day The Episode Died 22:00-The Continuous Call Team 23:00-Your Week 29:00-Wayne, Jack & Foz 43:00-Corey Eats 45:30-Influenza 55:00-NRL Tips 1:01:00-Kane Evans 1:06:00-VOLK & MATTY    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• #89 | Willie Mason | Part 2 | Reg Reagan, State of Origin & Acting 07.06.2026 38min

  Welcome to Part 2! Reg Reagan, Greg Bird, and the Cam Murray starter debate all get a run. Wayne Bennett leaps across a room, and the genuine connection in Clubland chat gives insight into NRL Club Culture. Will Forte, The White House, and Party Hardy to close — what a way to finish. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• #89 | Willie Mason | Part 1 | Novocastrians, Bulldogs & Super League War 07.06.2026 45min

  Willie Mason joins Cooper & Matty to relive the Bulldogs, Hunter Mariners, and the hard men he played alongside. The big man on intensity, sledging, and clubland life with stories on O'Meley, Asatasi and more. Plus Jonny Wilkinson, French rugby, and golf to kick things off. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Jack & The Einstein of Gerringong 04.06.2026 39min

  Jack sits down with a local legend to unpack Horse racing,From the origins of Gerringong to the rise of Cooper's Golden Eagles. Plus the Mark Hughes Foundation, Kentucky Fried Foz, and Trish makes a late escape. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Jibber 7:00-Kentucky Fried Foz 12:00-Historical Dictator 17:00-Gerringong 25:00-Mark Hughes Foundation 28:00-Golden Eagles 36:00-TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• #88 | Steve 'Blocker' Roach | Origin Battles, Unwritten Rules & Balmain's Greatest Run 31.05.2026 55min

  Steve 'Blocker' Roach is one of Rugby League's true characters — a champion Tiger, a State of Origin warrior, and a fan favourite on The Footy Show couch. Blocker sits down for a brilliant yarn covering his playing days, some classic dressing room stories, and the moments that had Australia in stitches every Thursday night. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Steven ‘Blocka’ Roach 4:00-Origin Experience  9:30-Fighting in Rugby League 15:00-Tallis Story 17:00-Teammates & Coaches 23:00-Balmain Mid 80’s 32:00-1989 GF 42:00-Retirement 46:00-The Footy Show 53:00-Lone SurvivorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Beef Week, Gerringong Backfencers & Beyond 28.05.2026 54min

  Cooper hits the road to Gerringong on a mission to scout new Backfencers, while Matt returns from the chaos of Beef Week with stories to tell. Jack receives a surprise bouquet of flowers, raising more questions than answers. And one family member is absolutely convinced the world is black and white — the debate is very much alive. Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Beatles 6:00-Beef Week 9:00-Search For Backfencers 14:00-Flowers 20:00-Jnr Presentation 24:00-Dream Team 31:00-Out Of Context 35:00-Titans Vegas 37:00-Skin Magazines 49:00-NRL TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Origin 1 REACTION! Ponga Send Off, NSW Steal It & Will There be CHANGES? 27.05.2026 34min

  The Blues stormed back to win Origin I after Kalyn Ponga was sent off for a shoulder charge, shifting the momentum entirely in NSW's favour. Sam Walker was outstanding, running the show and proving he belongs at this level. Now all eyes turn to Game II! Subscribe, Watch, and FollowCatch the full episode on YouTube and stay updated by following us on social media:Linktree: Backstage with Cooper & Matty Contact UsFor any enquiries, email us at:contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00-Inital Reaction 10:00-Break Down 17:30-Changes for Game 2? 30:00-Billy’s Wide 4 Tactic 32:00-Our PointsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.