#16 Mark Carroll - Spudd | The Bye Round Podcast with James Graham

Welcome to The Bye Round Podcast. In today's podcast James chats one-on-one one of the toughest to ever grace the rugby league field, Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll. The boys chat through Spudd’s incredible career, life as Russell Crowe’s bodyguard, post-footy adventures including Spudd’s Gym and playing in a band plus much much more!
Don't forget to subscribe to our channel above!
Stay up to date with the podcast and our socials here: bit.ly/3O0Ur14
0:00 Welcome Spudd!
0:30 How'd he get the nickname Spudd?
12:01 How Spudd got picked for Australia
17:50 Spudd joins Manly & relationship with Des Hasler
22:48 Rivalry with The Chief!
30:40 Injuries during his footy career
35:28 The concussion debate
49:52 Life as Russell Crowe's bodyguard
59:06 Spudd's Gym & what it means to him
1:05:18 Spudd's relationship with his Dad
1:09:34 Working in the NRL media
1:15:42 Spudd's band - True Sports!
1:20:24 Look good, feel good, smell good

[@gcdragon2558]

Mark Spudd Carroll what a legend! Thanks James.

[@mootfm1107]

Spudd I really respect you for spilling your guts and being a man. You don’t hold back your stories and give fans a lot of inspiration. All the best And another great interview Jimmy

[@cjchickan]

Love how Spudd is so passionate and down to earth at the same time. He's a dying breed.

[@cameronjohns8639]

Spud can yarn that's for sure. I enjoyed it.

[@samdavis456]

Pretty sure Jimmy asked one question and Spudd just never stopped talking 😅 some say he’s still talking now

[@briankennedy1192]

😂😂

[@4forty6six]

Brilliant interview. Two legends loved watching both of them play and the way they played the game. We need more good men like them in society speaking out.

[@forddriver8827]

Two great players of the game. Well done JG & MC.

[@Rockuss]

Interesting bloke ol Spudd. Speaks from. The heart.

[@TimBoss2000]

One of the absolute greatest

[@jayannan9897]

I don't wanna say this because I'm a Queenslander but Spudd should probably be high up on the NSW origin coaching list😉🍻 Qld would take him for sure👏

[@sallymay24]

Damn James you really can get a good story out of players I hadn’t planned on watching this fully but ended up watching the whole thing cause I was hooked …absolutely amazing

[@raystephens1142]

Was James Graham in this podcast? 😂 Great stories….and well covered on the head issues too. 👍

[@bw1827]

Is there any chance you could get Dessie Hasler on the podcast? He is a very interesting man.

[@feds9602]

That would be awesome

[@forddriver8827]

The tight arse label is attrocious. He would be in the top wealthy men in the area he lives in & will probably die with his first dollar.

[@user-ey8cu5ok8e]

What a story. Loved it

[@supremewaterbuddy7844]

A true legend on and off the field.

[@murrayprice148]

That was the best chat by far

[@joshjugas7694]

Great ep, love the Spudd 🥔

[@maxfish4770]

Spud v Chief were the best battles ever.

[@deaddropholiday]

Never seen a guy take as much punishment after he claimed all SL forwards were "soft" got his ass handed to him every game he played for the London Broncos. It was BRUTAL the battering he took.

[@maxfish4770]

Yeah he stopped eating spuds.

[@robertlloyd2115]

detested him as a test prop against GB, but seems a decent bloke 👍

[@ronalddennison1543]

Do you think nrl allow contracted players to box in the off season, so they can pass the blame for head injuries later on?

[@Ozfish1234]

The way spud talks reminds me of Shane Warne

[@paulkentnrl3605]

Polynesian players need to learn from mark Carroll a real patriot of rugby league

[@nahzewilliams5912]

lol

[@51beak39]

Lmao

[@strayaDaz]

head gear is not the answer