Introducing a brand new podcast series from Nine's Wide World of Sports and 9Podcasts, Marlee and Me. Kalyn Ponga, superstar fullback at the Newcastle Knights. 2023 Dally M Medalist, a sporting prodigy who, at the age of 15 was being head hunted by six clubs across three different sports. That story is the one most rugby league fans have heard of. This isn’t that story. Kalyn Ponga, the proud Maori man, the big brother, the loyal friend the proud son That’s who you’ll hear from in this episode. Sitting in his lounge room, accompanied by his beloved Aussie Shepard, Sadie. With an open heart, generosity and vulnerability, Kalyn tells me his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As all eyes turn to Melbourne for the most anticipated two weeks on the tennis calendar, Nine’s Wide World of Sports brings you Australian Open: The Happy Slam. In this six-part documentary mini-series, James Bracey chats with the stars who made The Australian Open what it is today. Subscribe so you don’t miss Pat Rafter, Dylan Alcott, Jim Courier, Jelena Dokic, Ajla Tomljanovic and Todd Woodbridge, as they tell their stories of how the Australian Open changed them, and how they changed it. Available wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here’s the scenario. It’s an origin decider in front of a full house. 12-all - 90 seconds to play. Your state needs a matchwinner! Who stands up? The very best footballers rise in the clutch. On this episode of The Stories of Origin, we talk to the greatest talisman Origin has produced, Jonathan Thurston. He relives his greatest match-winning plays and outlines the extent of his sheer hard work and will to win. Hosted by Mathew Thompson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first 12 years of modern Origin, QLD won 9 series. NSW needed a circuit breaker. In 1992, they called on a man who, in his first four years as a first-grade coach, had been to three grand finals - for two wins, the first of those in his debut season. Could Phil Gould replicate his club success on rugby league’s greatest stage? On this episode of Stories of Origin, the godfather of NSW rugby league, Phil Gould. Hosted by Mathew Thompson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between 2006 and 2013, Queensland enjoyed the greatest winning stretch Origin has ever seen. They won 11 of 12 series - including eight in a row from 2006. But it was a dynasty that almost didn’t happen. And had it gone the other way, some of the state's greatest players may have suffered a premature end to their time in Maroon. This is the story of The Dynasty featuring Darren Lockyer, Greg Inglis, Cameron Smith and Paul Gallen. Hosted by Mathew Thompson. Subscribe to Stories of Origin on Spotify, Apple, GoogleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Johns and Cameron Smith are the two best players of their generation. On this episode of Stories of Origin, they sit down together to discuss their remarkable state careers.  Smith played a record 42 origin games for QLD. He was the key player in the Maroons remarkable dynasty. Johns is regarded as the Blues greatest ever player. He is rugby league’s 8th immortal. Hosted by Mathew Thompson. Subscribe to Stories of Origin on Spotify, Apple, GoogleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Stories of Origin, a podcast series that explores the rich history of NSW V QLD in the words of the warriors themselves. We start our series at the beginning of the modern origin format. The birth of Origin.  In 1980, The Queenslander’s were sick of New South Wales stealing their players so they got them back for a one-off game in 1980. 42 years later, it’s never been bigger! You’ll hear from The King - Wally Lewis, Paul Vautin and passionate Queenslander Chris Close. They talk about the passion instilled in the Maroons jersey and the growth of the interstate battle to the juggernaut it is today. Hosted by Mathew Thompson. Subscribe to Stories of Origin on Spotify, Apple, GoogleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.