WHO'S THE REAL CHIEF with Mat Rogers & Jarrod Croker featuring Brad Thorn

Sportsday with Rat & Jarrod is a Thursday episode featuring hosts Mat Rogers and Jarrod Croker alongside guest Brad Thorn, a dual international with experience in both rugby union and league. The episode promises to tackle three major sports topics: a brewing cricket war between past and present players/administrators, the question of who should captain the Brisbane Broncos, and an escalating dispute over the Kansas City Chiefs name. Brad Thorn, given his background as a former All Blacks and NRL player, contributes perspective on the Bledisloe Cup (the annual rugby union rivalry between New Zealand and Australia) and shares his thoughts on the current NRL season and the League World Cup. The show is positioned as a 'deep dive' for Thursday, suggesting more analytical treatment than typical daily recaps. The episode runs 1 hour 28 minutes and is part of SEN's regular sports programming (Monday–Wednesday at 6pm Sydney time, 5pm Brisbane time on SEN 1170 AM and SEN 693 AM respectively). The hosts appear to cover multiple sports across rugby league, rugby union, and cricket, with a focus on Australian and New Zealand sporting narratives. The presence of Thorn—a credible voice with dual-code experience—suggests the episode aims for some insider perspective rather than pure fan commentary.

Verdict: A competent sports panel show with a credible guest and relevant topics, but the show notes provide almost no evidence of analytical depth, substantive content, or entertainment value—making it impossible to confidently recommend without hearing the actual episode.

Sports rubric

• Analysis depth 2/5 24%

  Show notes promise a 'deep dive' but provide no evidence of substantive analysis—only topic names (cricket war, Broncos captain, Chiefs name) with no indication of the arguments or insights explored.

• Insider knowledge 3/5 24%

  Brad Thorn's presence as a dual international with NRL and All Blacks experience provides some credible insider perspective, though the notes don't detail what specific insights or access he brings.

• Entertainment n/a

  No information about banter, energy, chemistry between hosts, or listener engagement is evident from the show notes.

• Substance 2/5 18%

  Three topics are listed but with no detail on depth, stories, or information density; the notes read like a schedule rather than a content summary, making it unclear if the episode is substantive or surface-level.

• Delivers on its title 3/5 18%

  The title 'WHO'S THE REAL CHIEF' appears to reference the Broncos captain debate and/or the Chiefs name dispute, and the notes confirm both are covered, though it's unclear how thoroughly either is explored.

• Value for time 2/5 18%

  At 1h 28m covering three separate topics with minimal detail provided, there's risk of padding or shallow treatment, though the actual pacing cannot be assessed from notes alone.

How we score Sports

Worth it if you're a dedicated NRL, rugby union, or Australian cricket fan who enjoys panel discussion and want Brad Thorn's perspective on current competitions.

Based on the episode description. AI-generated; it can be wrong.