#23 - Brian Carney

This week, Cooper and Matty connect with their close friend, Brian Carney, via the Elon Musk Starlink satellite. Brian, a former Wigan Warriors standout, Newcastle Knights star, and Munster Rugby player, joins the chat to share a wealth of stories from his illustrious career. They discuss Brian’s role post-career on the Sky Sports Commentary team, while the trio also delves into their shared past, recalling memorable pranks and Brian’s journey from the Super League to his time playing for the Knights in Australia.

Please note that this episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including trauma & mental health.
 
Listener discretion is advised.
 
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0:00 Intro
2:58 Neil Cowie Story
8:30 Ireland
14:30 Brian Snr
20:30 Budapest
24:30 Sport Early Days
30:50 Player Manager Prank
35:00 Hull/Mick Jenkins
39:40 Maurice Lindsay
41:05 Wigan Early Days
51:50 Terry Newton
54:35 Doug Howlett Prank
58:50 Newcastle Knights
1:04:50 Luke Davico
1:09:45 Andrew Johns
1:11:50 Ryan Cross Incident
1:14:00 Gold Coast Titans
1:21:40 Return to the UK
1:32:15 Knights x Irish Rugby Story
1:37:30 Retirement/Post-Footy