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The Breakdown (TV Show)

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  • StagS Stag

    On this topic, what is the Aussie show doing still persisting with SBW? I watched Matt Roger’s on the Aussie at home WC show and I was actually stunned at how good he was, probably the best I’ve seen on one of these types of shows, outstanding analysis.

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    @Stag I reckon SBW is a good one to have for interviews (with a producer in his ear) as players will open up to him, but commentary or punditry not really his bag.

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      Absolute comedy in the latest edition of The Breakdown.

      A discussion about whether Antonie Dupont is the Greatest Of All Time (one many experts of the game are having) turned into a discussion about whether Richie Mo'unga is the Greatest of All Time. 🤦‍♂️

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      • sparkyS sparky

        Absolute comedy in the latest edition of The Breakdown.

        A discussion about whether Antonie Dupont is the Greatest Of All Time (one many experts of the game are having) turned into a discussion about whether Richie Mo'unga is the Greatest of All Time. 🤦‍♂️

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        @sparky average Breakdown viewer experience

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        • sparkyS sparky

          Absolute comedy in the latest edition of The Breakdown.

          A discussion about whether Antonie Dupont is the Greatest Of All Time (one many experts of the game are having) turned into a discussion about whether Richie Mo'unga is the Greatest of All Time. 🤦‍♂️

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          @sparky said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

          Absolute comedy in the latest edition of The Breakdown.

          A discussion about whether Antonie Dupont is the Greatest Of All Time (one many experts of the game are having) turned into a discussion about whether Richie Mo'unga is the Greatest of All Time. 🤦‍♂️

          He's not even the best Richie of all time

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          • YeetyaahY Yeetyaah

            @sparky average Breakdown viewer experience

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            @Yeetyaah said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

            @sparky average Breakdown viewer experience

            makes your brain rot watching them. It's crazy how lacking rugby media is. There's not much out there for fans

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              I don't watch the Breakdown but Mo wouldn't even crack a top 50 NZ greatest of all time.

              Yeah, come at me Cantabs. 😉

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              • sparkyS sparky

                Absolute comedy in the latest edition of The Breakdown.

                A discussion about whether Antonie Dupont is the Greatest Of All Time (one many experts of the game are having) turned into a discussion about whether Richie Mo'unga is the Greatest of All Time. 🤦‍♂️

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                @sparky said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                Absolute comedy in the latest edition of The Breakdown.

                A discussion about whether Antonie Dupont is the Greatest Of All Time (one many experts of the game are having) turned into a discussion about whether Richie Mo'unga is the Greatest of All Time. 🤦‍♂️

                That wasn’t Wilson was it? Richie Mo I’d arguably the most successful (not greatest) Super player of all time but international footy, hell no.

                I still argue that Sam Whitelock was more influential to the Saders than Mo’unga.

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                • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                  @sparky said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                  Absolute comedy in the latest edition of The Breakdown.

                  A discussion about whether Antonie Dupont is the Greatest Of All Time (one many experts of the game are having) turned into a discussion about whether Richie Mo'unga is the Greatest of All Time. 🤦‍♂️

                  That wasn’t Wilson was it? Richie Mo I’d arguably the most successful (not greatest) Super player of all time but international footy, hell no.

                  I still argue that Sam Whitelock was more influential to the Saders than Mo’unga.

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                  @Canes4life emporer Richie left before he lost his clothes.

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                    Mo'unga is the third best Crusaders ten of all time, that's about it.

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                      Bump.

                      I see that Sky and JK have parted ways. It could be a good thing.

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                        Kirwan seems like a nice guy. Punditry and commentary did not suit him.

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                        • BovidaeB Bovidae

                          Bump.

                          I see that Sky and JK have parted ways. It could be a good thing.

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                          @Bovidae said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                          Bump.

                          I see that Sky and JK have parted ways. It could be a good thing.

                          I don’t mind Kirwan, love his honesty. No doubt they would have replaced him just to tick another box.

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                            I’d love to see the demographic breakdown (pardon the pun) of those who regularly watch shows like The Breakdown and their ilk in the UK

                            Are the presenters and pundits representative of the audience?

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                            • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                              Kirwan seems like a nice guy. Punditry and commentary did not suit him.

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                              @KiwiMurph said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                              Kirwan seems like a nice guy. Punditry and commentary did not suit him.

                              I’ve got a great JK story, which long story short, involved him helping me look cool enough that I ended getting laid with a very good looking young lass.

                              All I can say is that sometimes it is nice to meet your heroes.

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                                Think my time spent watching the show has diminished over time, but when I did tune in it was to hear what JK said. Mils doesn’t really say anything new and Goldie was a good foil for JK. The other rotating guests were always a bit hesitant or nice, or played the joker card.

                                Always good to move on a year early rather than a year late in any media position.

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                                  I thought JK was decent. Shame if they replace him with another vanilla fanboy.

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                                    @KiwiMurph said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                                    Kirwan seems like a nice guy. Punditry and commentary did not suit him.

                                    I’ve got a great JK story, which long story short, involved him helping me look cool enough that I ended getting laid with a very good looking young lass.

                                    All I can say is that sometimes it is nice to meet your heroes.

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                                    @gt12 said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                                    @KiwiMurph said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                                    Kirwan seems like a nice guy. Punditry and commentary did not suit him.

                                    I’ve got a great JK story, which long story short, involved him helping me look cool enough that I ended getting laid with a very good looking young lass.

                                    All I can say is that sometimes it is nice to meet your heroes.

                                    JK does dress a bit like a pimp sometimes

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                                      The format seemed very tired last year. It needs a rethink.

                                      That said I didn't think John Kirwan was the worst aspect of the show. He has opinions and a deep passion for the game. Some of his stories got repetitive but he was one the show's better communicators.

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                                      • T tubbyj

                                        I thought JK was decent. Shame if they replace him with another vanilla fanboy.

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                                        @tubbyj said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                                        I thought JK was decent. Shame if they replace him with another vanilla fanboy.

                                        That was my biggest problem last year. Too many pundits who thought it was their job to big up the product every twenty seconds with banalities.

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                                        • sparkyS sparky

                                          The format seemed very tired last year. It needs a rethink.

                                          That said I didn't think John Kirwan was the worst aspect of the show. He has opinions and a deep passion for the game. Some of his stories got repetitive but he was one the show's better communicators.

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                                          @sparky said in The Breakdown (TV Show):

                                          The format seemed very tired last year. It needs a rethink.

                                          That said I didn't think John Kirwan was the worst aspect of the show. He has opinions and a deep passion for the game. Some of his stories got repetitive but he was one the show's better communicators.

                                          From what little I saw of it the cheerleading was just cringy from all involved. Everyone too scared to say anything remotely controversial in case they got the boot….

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