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It's April, which means it's Masters time, and both Charlie and Archie are fizzing for not just the golf, but the economic miracle that is August's concession prices. The boys have a couple of shouts for who may be slipping on the Green Jacket come Monday, including a $67 winner...Australian fast bowling legend, Scotty Boland, is lurking on the betcha socials. How close to 200 Super Rugby tries can the boys get to off the top of their heads? The boys have made a Punters Club! Join using the code 'TGCPUNTS' on the betcha app, share your tips and chat with like-minded punters! New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

Courtney Tairi joins Charlie and Archie in The Group Chat this week as they yarn about your 'Average Joe's' egos and the Group Chat GOTW... The Panthers hosting the Storm. Kai Kara-France also joins The Group Chat this week (22.42-39.02), after being in the gym with the Warriors on Monday, Kai said the Warriors lads went straight back to their work after a tough loss to the West Tigers. After finding out how good Navajo Stirling is, they then look ahead to UFC 327, where Carlos Ulberg fights for the Light Heavyweight belt. After MJ's comments about GOATs not being a thing in sport, Archie runs a game for Charlie and Courtney to debate the GOAT of GOATs. The boys have made a Punters Club! Join using the code 'TGCPUNTS' on the betcha app, share your tips and chat with like-minded punters! New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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 few tips. Plenty of sports news to dive into, and our Group Chat GOTW heads to the USA, where Arizona and Arkansas meet in March Madness' Sweet 16. And there is some Kiwi interest in the UFC these next two weekends, so Charlie and Archie discuss some wild matchups in the Octagon. 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! New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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, a tip or two for the weekend. Follow Scott on all his socials @jumpout_king_extraordinaire https://www.instagram.com/jumpout_king_extraordinaire?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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 pitch invasions. The Group Chat Game of the Week, this is of course, is the Storm vs the Broncos and all three are in the same boat when it comes to who they're backing. 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! New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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 see which free agent signings he's swiping left or right on. Who deserves a sniff at the ABs squad this year under the new coaching regime? 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! They returned a 57.01% ROI last week in the pot with wins across all the codes this weekend... apart from racing. They still can't pick a horse race to save themselves. New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/X/ Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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 boys' oil was on the money. Charlie and Archie talk NRL Vegas, the Crusaders come back and wearing football jerseys with your own name on the back...Finally, The Group Chat Punters Club returned a profit!! ($4) 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! New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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 in Vegas, Charlie's slow 40-yard dash time and guessing NRL players' faces merged together! There are also a few coaching jobs up for grabs with Chiefy departing the Nix, and the long wait for the new ABs coach is nearly over. New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/X/ Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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, State of Origin eligibility, and an all-time ABs team picked purely based on stats! More disrespect towards props... The first weekend of the pot is in the books, and you got 20c to the $1... the lads are hoping for a bigger ROI this weekend. New episodes every Wednesday!Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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 with Season 2 of The Group Chat! A new year calls for a new studio, new ideas, and a new host? Keeping it in the family, Charlie is joined by his brother, who comes in hot, saying he can't stand a certain Kiwi-turned-Irish rugby player. On today's episode, Charlie and Archie take aim at the Super Bowl. Is Payne Haas making a mistake? Who are the three players to keep an eye out for in this year's Super Rugby Pacific? New episodes every Wednesday! Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/show/04GpGPDCh72dYZlbQlLyLT?si=1b463b444a044eea Check Out Our Betcha Socials Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betcha_nz/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betcha/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/betcha_nz

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 sporting moment of 2025 draft (I'm sure they missed some). Blind ranking the most popular sports to bet on with betcha in 2025. And of course, a heap of predictions for 2026, including the Football World Cup, Super Bowl and more. Thanks for joining The Group Chat this year. We'll be back in the new year! Merry Christmas!

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 one of the fastest bowlers in the world and proceeding to ramp and pull him for six! The boys have plenty of cricket to discuss, as well as UFC 323, which delivered some shock results. Can you celebrate too much when you win a UFC title? Apparently so... United are in the wins column; meanwhile, Arsenal and Liverpool find themselves in the Losers' section of this week's show. Finally, a wrap-up of the weekend of punting, including some huge UFC bets and an 'oh so close' touchdown multi in the NFL. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 wee bit of college football action. The lads have their punts on all of the above, as well as their Locks and Laughs for the weekend. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 things difficult for both their 'golden boy' Lando and Oscar Piastri. And big boy Eben Etzebeth got put in the naughty corner in the Springboks' huge win against Wales. The lads get into their 'Winners & Losers' from the EPL Matchweek 13, and there is no doubt, Spurs were the BIGGEST losers of the week. Finally, an Odds On recap from the weekend of punting and the Chiefs sold big time, the rest... not a bad weekend. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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, slog-sweeping Lyon on 290... and playing for Samoa! Ross Taylor Chat (00:49-38:52) Following our catch-up with Ross, the boys dive into this weekend's action, including NFL Thanksgiving games, the EPL & A-League, as well as the Springboks' last Test match of the year. Arsenal, Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is the big one this weekend after two big wins in the UCL

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, their takes on the World Rugby Awards and a season rating for Razor's side. How about Bazball vs Travball... The Barmy Army can have a quick trip to Bali for some Bintang on their way to Brisbane. They've got plenty of time to kill before the second Ashes Test starts. Sticking with the English theme, the boys delve into their winners and losers of the Premier League, matchweek 12. As well as what's next for Dan Hooker after his loss to Arman Tsarukyan. Finally, an Odds On betting recap. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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. Charlie couldn't be more excited about the Ashes starting, and he's got more than a few plays he likes for the first Test Match in Perth. Dan Hooker is back in action in Doha, and it's set up to be a fight you won't want to miss. And of course, Phil shares his insight on the card. One thing both the boys are stoked about... the return of the Premier League and there is a Matchweek 12 special that's caught their eye. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 loss against England at Twickenham. Are the media's reactions fair or a total overreaction? Razor should stay! The lads reckon you have to stick with Razor until the end of the next World Cup at least! Do you agree? How about UFC 322!? It started with a bang! There were plenty of knockouts, and then the title fights came... To their credit, the best two fighters won at the end of the day, and neither JDM nor Zhang could do anything about it. Onto an Odds On recap where Phil had a good weekend, and Charlie, not so much.All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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's a quality card from top to bottom, so the boys run through it and their picks. New Zealand take on England during the early hours of Sunday morning at Twickenham, and we have a wee same game multi play in store for the game. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 after a clean sweep in the series last year and Auckland FC's 10-2 aggregate scoreline... Can the Nix fight back? We can't forget about the PAC Final between the Kiwis and Samoa, nor New Zealand taking on Scotland at Murrayfield, with some new combinations. So what are the plays on all these...? The lads cover it all with their locks and laughs, 50/22 and 40/20's and Super Boosts for the weekend. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 the Kiwis in a revenge game of facing an angry Jofra Archer bowling 145km's? New Zealand head back to the place where the Irish first tasted success against the ABs. Soldier Field will host New Zealand's first match of the Northern Tour. There are plenty of good matches to watch out for in the EPL this weekend as Liverpool continues to tumble. They then serve up their 50/22 and 40/20's as well as their locks and laughs. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 current Chiefs Assistant Coach to get a Canterbury tattoo. Unfortunately, the return of the heavyweights to both boxing and the UFC was a major disappointment. Phil wasted a Sunday morning watching some walkouts and an eye poke. How good is the EPL though!? The lads go through their winners and losers of Week 9. And finally, a mixed bag in this week's Like it or Love it, as well as our Odds On recap. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 scorers and the rest? We'll give you a secret, they know they're ABCs. The EPL and A-League roll on for another round, with the Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC both playing at home. And in the UK, the lads look at Arsenal vs Crystal Palace and Man United vs Brighton. They then get into their betting with their 50/22's and 40/20's as well as their locks and laughs for the weekend. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 Championship started with a bang.The A-League kicked off and both NZ teams managed a point each. Who's game was more impressive though?Onto the Premier League, does Arne Slot need to go? Probably not but boy he has some tough decisions to make.How about Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers?!All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 sink your teeth into.Ka Ying Rising is the hot favourite to take out The Everest, but the lads are liking the other Kiwi horse trained by the Hayes brothers.The EPL returns, as does the A-League, for the new season.The lads pick their winners for the NPC semi-finals, and we all agree that we want Canterbury to lose.All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 pouring down at Mount Panorama, the last 30 laps turned into something not just the petrol heads of the world could enjoy.The NPC produced four quality quarter-finals, and we're all in agreement that we hope Canterbury loses in the semi-final.The Pacific Championship squads were announced, and the Kiwis and Samoa are shaping up very nicely ahead of their game on Sunday.Who's the best striker in the world? Mbappe, Kane or Haaland?Brian Branch causes a commotion after the Chiefs hoodoo voodoo magic is back in action at Arrowhead.All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 upset? Who will get through to the semis and Charlie has a bold call for the Canterbury game!Nothing beats international friendlies... actually a lot does but that's all we have to work with for the football this week.And finally we do have the return of The People's Champ into the Octagon. Charles Oliveria will step back into the cage on Sunday.All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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?!The Broncos won for the first time in 19 years and the punters had a bit of a fill up too with plenty of try scorers crossing over.South Africa locked up The Rugby Championship, beating Los Pumas at Twickenham and New Zealand swept Australia. The lads do their final 3, 2, 1's of the comp.UFC 320 lived up to expectations! What's next in the light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions?Taylor Swift's new album? Bust!All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 course, their pick to win it.It's also the final weekend of The Rugby Championship, and they're both siding with their respective nations.Sunday is a packed day because, before the Grand Final, we have UFC 320 to indulge in.Picks for all of the above and more in The Group Chat.

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 Broncos to win it this weekend.Fast forward to Sunday, where Kiwis dominated UFC Perth, Navajo Stirling winning by decision and Carlos Ulberg winning by way of knockout in the first round!Who were the winners and losers from the Premier League after Matchweek 5?And how satisfying was it for Rory McIlroy to tell the crowd to "Shut the f*** up"All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 forget about the EPL either!The lads join forces to create a combined Australia and NZ 1st XV ahead of the massive clash at Eden Park on Saturday.With punts on the lot of it, you don't want to miss this.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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 in 3 minutes!The Sharks pull off the upset in the NRL semi-finals, and Phil is saying it was more Doggy Doo Doo rather than the Panthers being scary.Matchweek 5 of the EPL is done and dusted, so the fellas get into their winners and losers of the round.And finally, the Multi VS made Charlie sick after possibly THE worst bad beat of the year.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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 Semi-Final taking on Canada, the NRL Semi-Finals as well and then of course the Premier League and NFL.They had some success last week on the punt. Can they replicate it again?Tune in for their locks and laughs for the weekend's action. All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 to an end, but the finals arrived in style with the Raiders vs Broncos game making a case for game of the year!Talk about arriving in style, some punters out there might be arriving to work in style too after some huge wins over the weekend!All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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 covered it.What's the play for the Aussie v Argentina game in Sydney? What's Phil's move with the South African team being in town? We've seen them for coffee each day this week... is that a sign?Need an NRL match preview - we got it.The EPL is back, and Charlie is loving Arsenal, but we can't forget about the Manchester Derby.The lads, locks and laughs are in, 50/22 and 40/20's and even a cheeky Manchester Derby SGM each.All this and more in the Group Chat.

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 game would you be heading to this weekend if you had the choice?New Zealand vs South Africa at the CakeTin or Warriors vs Panthers at Mt Smart?The Multi VS cashed again after a SNF pointfest, meaning the lads are two from their last three.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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 winning streak is up for grabs.No Premier League this weekend, lucky we have the NPC to keep us occupied!The lads run through their picks for the weekend, feel free to follow along or just use them as inspiration.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat!

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 Philadelphia Springboks?Of course, The Rugby Championship returns this weekend with the massive question being: Will the Springboks break the Eden Park record? (We all know Phil's take on this...)Another round of the Premier League is in the books, and you wouldn't believe it, we're on International Break now!Charlie had a sweaty winner in his pot, and Phil loved the United win over Burnely.All this and more in the Group Chat.

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 Championship table is literally a mirror, Charlie and Phil get into the two games and their player 3, 2, 1's.The Premier League is in full swing, and Man United still haven't scored a goal.The F1 is back, so trust Charlie to throw in a lock for Zandvoort.All this and more in The Group Chat.

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.Charlie is backing Manchester United to get the dub...? Yep, this is not a drill!As always, our 50/22 & 40/20 bets go head to head, and we continue on our hot streak with the weekend locks 🔒Finally, we're taking another Super Boost for the Ladder Challenge!All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 United lost at home on the opening weekend to rub a bit of extra salt in the wound.New Zealand beat Argentina, and the Aussies ended a 62-year drought to kick-start The Rugby Championship.The Warriors secured an important two points to stay in the top four.The lads also get into the best & the worst debut performances from the summer signings.All this and more yarns in The Group Chat.

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 round has installed for us.The Rugby Championship is back for all the Union lovers out there, and the seemingly non-existent offseason is finally over. The Premier League gets underway with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth.We didn't forget about the UFC either... DDP will be the betting underdog when he walks into the ring as champ to take on Khamzat Chimaev.The lads are all in with their punts this weekend, so tune in to find out where they're putting their money.

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 rounds left, and whether or not the Wahs scrape in. The La Liga is heading to the State... should the Premier League follow suit?Like it or Love it (or Loathe it)... The Black Caps declare on 601/3???All this and more yarns on the Group Chat.

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 multi for the opening games.It's North vs. South in the NRL as we move to round two, and there are some massive games taking place over the weekend as well.The lads have their locks and laughs ready to go, as well as the ladder challenge. It's go big or go home time!All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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 NRL in the books and Phil reckons Jayden Campbell should've had a shot in front of the sticks.We move from the Wahs loss against the Dolphins and look to what was an unreal start to the NPC!Finally, a look at the weekend of punting.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.

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 record against the Phins, so they should be hopeful.They're hoping to see some more green ticks this weekend and started off strong with the Eels covering and a Waikato win last night. Their 50/22 & 40/20's, locks and laughs, and the ladder challenge are all in play for the weekend.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.*We apologise for the audio quality in this episode and will be back as usual next week.

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 in this...Are the Wahs a top 4 team??? They are, but they're not playing like it, and things need to change if they want to be there at the end of the season.Bronson Xerri scored a double after suffering a broken nose, which prompts Charlie into trying to figure out what the most impressive sporting performance is from someone under an injury cloud.In this week's 'Like it or Love it', the lads discuss the Lions icing the series against the Wallabies, Jahrome Hughes new contract and Liam Lawson scoring points at Spa.All this and more yarns in the Group Chat.