NRL legend Matty Johns & Marc Ellis… Stepbrothers? Ridgey's NRL Welcome, Should You Bet Against ABs?

NRL legend Matty Johns joins us to discuss the Warriors 2024 season, the All Blacks test series against England, getting sacked by the Melbourne Storm and his fallout with his brother. We react to Matthew Ridge’s NRL welcome, cat toupees, find out Stephen Perofeta doesn’t know who Marc Ellis is - and more!
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[@jaredwilson28]

Marc Ellis was Matty Johns before Matty Johns was Matty Johns.

[@justinsmith4562]

No he wasn’t.

[@jaredwilson28]

Yes he was

[@jase666ify]

They are the same age 52

[@jaredwilson28]

@@jase666ify I guess you don’t understand what I mean then 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mattmcadam4641]

Matty Johns has always been a larakin we just never saw him on tv until he joimed the footy show

[@gtestastretta1]

Keep Matty on the show as a regular. Him and Marc have great dynamic

[@Jtoatapu]

Awesome laughs, Marc and Matty have some great stories to tell, hopefully we get to see Ridge on as a guest

[@tubsward]

Seems like Ridgey’s lost the plot judging by his own new podcast

[@grantkearney6354]

Matty Johns. Great love for the man, has me laughing everytime. Those Footy Show old episodes are gold. Loving the podcast Rick.

[@karlwood7329]

I could've watched that for another 2 hours 😂

[@NZZN666]

Sports Cafe is easily NZs GOAT sports show. Those were such great days, loads of laughs. As Matty said, won't see shows like it again.

[@Bruiser223]

fuck me that melbourne storm yarn from matty is all time

[@silverkiwi8826]

Keep Matty coming back, he suits the show!!! 😂😂😂

[@reganwhite7272]

Marc and Matty together on a TV show together back in the day would have tore it down on both sides of the Tasman. Two larrikin legends🇳🇿🇦🇺😂

[@Andy_M986]

Imagine the Chaos😂

[@justbeige7787]

What a show. Matty and Marc are always a great watch, too good!

[@senipaese1302]

Man this made my day! Couldn’t help but smile my ass off throughout the whole episode, great watch! 👏🏽

[@ThBigIAm]

You know you're oldschool bros whe he's still calling you Scarfie lol

[@skylakirk323]

This was awesome. Matty and Macca. Both Legends. A programme between them would be must see. So nostalgic seeing them actually on something together as I watched both Footy Show and Sportcafe religiously. I am so glad this ended up on my Bingo Card today. Please Ric. Hopefully we get an encore and more Footy Show stories from Matty. 😊❤

[@jamiemcneill3888]

How TVNZ or whoever haven’t yet thrown a bucket of money and a Thursday night prime time slot at this is beyond me. Anyone (admittedly mainly men) from the age of 27/28 years old to late 60s would be tuning in to see a show reproducing content and comedy that was rare then and is now non existent. No wonder TV plays second fiddle to online platforms these days. Pull finger TVNZ, grow a bit of backbone again, give cancel culture community the middle finger and get this show on NZ screens where it has always belonged. Long live the sports cafe

[@honeheke1128]

Awesome episode fellas, Aaron no more professional questions😂😂

[@nickgrinter1671]

great to see you guys!!! deliver more like this ! loving the warriors content!!! up the wahs!

[@MrAntz71]

He tells a good story Matty Johns, if you've ever seen his podcast..

[@ljawgtn1393]

Cool footage of Scribe - back in the good old days

[@Chefsteve886]

I'd have a check in with Matty every week a tale or too he's a crack up

[@stevehunt914]

Can you pleeeease seriously consider doing a huge dvd box set of the old shows.

[@las2756]

Matty John’s and Macca what a combo 👌🏽🤣🤣

[@TABSportscafe]

the dream team if a dream is a nightmare

[@kuhaprogaming82]

No more serious sport questions that felt wrong hahaha. Good that you guys are doing this and looking forward to all the other guest coming I know some of the ole crew will make an appearance as time goes on

[@bboy-kv6pd]

So glad you guys brought back sports cafe~ish Macca should be a guest on Matty John’s podcast

[@23wiski]

brilliant!! just needed fletch and ridgey then we have a party. Ellis and Johns a definitely twins

[@justaguy149]

Definitely need Fletch and Hindy on

[@burgthorburn5406]

Great stuff Lads shit this episode took me back...Bring back the biff reg ragen and the great marc ellis when times where easy going and none of this PC bull shit we have now..looks like none of you lads have changed a bit and good to see!!!😊

[@Mpro109]

Great podcast, boyz 🍻

[@Emantis81]

Marc and Matt are the best together, imagine them combining in a podcast as a duo? It would be highly entertaining.

[@tearataibedggood137]

Get Marc on Friday nights with Matty Johns 😂 that would be hilarious 😂

[@TABSportscafe]

he has his own show

[@tango18gudvibes]

I came here to watch Marc and Matty Johns. Matthew Ridge got the beat down. lol

[@RevoRabbit]

Matty would be a great addition to the team

[@djkchur]

I had been to park in the bar with a bunch of NRL teams as a good mate of mine was playing for the warriors at the time. I remember a "shall not be named" female sports reporter humping Wendel Sailors leg for an hour then announcing to everyone in the group that she was going to take him home so he could "finish the job". Good times

[@TABSportscafe]

nice leg though

[@oceansep4103]

9:28 maaaate half time 😂😂😂

[@TABSportscafe]

maaaate

[@Spudmurf]

Great episode, best yet!

[@amaceing1]

bloody good entertainment boys, love it

[@Andy_M986]

What a coup having Matty on the show,what an absolute legend. Funny bugger too.

[@pipidoge3791]

Great stuff , funny blokes 😂

[@Albert_Br]

Disagree Wahs get ref bias against them. Talk to NRL Coaches Ricky Stewart, Des Hasler, Trent Robinson, Craig Bellamy. They all say theres a bias against them. Refs can make mistakes in all NRL games.

[@raywikingi1478]

That was refreshing, awesome memories

[@jaimesherlock7863]

Hey! Any chance of getting Joe Marler on the show? He'd be an awesome guest.

[@elijahpritchard549]

That 94 Raiders team was the Advengers

[@TABSportscafe]

good to know

[@RayK236]

Before there was a Matty John's Show, There was a Sports Cafe Show 😂. Please send Maca on any League Show in Aus my god wouldn't that be a winner.

[@TABSportscafe]

we have to be careful where he wanders

[@MarkWhippy]

I’m surprised when Aussie league players know all the old All Blacks and even their nicknames. So used to seeing leaguey’s hate on union.

[@coey25]

Anyone else think Anthony's an undercover cop? haha

[@Pukees01]

Matty should count himself lucky being in the presence of Marc Ellis!!!!

[@mylesdavis-waite8448]

1st podcast I’ve ever watched the adds😂

[@dupex2]

Fuckin brillant

[@JeromeMahutoto]

Wishing Uncle Reggie Reagan called in during this one 😎😈

[@gazza8475]

How good! Very entertaining, love it.

[@YOBOYREAL.]

Wheres lana

[@Laughable000]

Matty, Marc and Leigh would go alright I reckon

[@kahupapuni7863]

Awsome talk laughs fir dayz

[@JUSTCHILLIN862]

Pure gold 💯 keep it up boys👌

[@tomcomer1843]

Sports Cafe-ish.... God speed 🙏 go well

[@ragthorn6757]

I forgot we had scribe 😂

[@madbutcher162]

Ggz Matty

[@georgemiller1307]

Sports Cafe Awesome🔥

[@theringmaster886]

I just threw out a copy of that book lol

[@ollienewman4901]

Perofeta looks photoshopped, was that fake like the (bought subs) jokes love the show may it continue. TAB.. Kiwi for gambling.

[@andysurfer318]

Love it.. not be a coal miner.

[@haydensmith7551]

Steiny sponsorship yet?

[@William-JohnNewton-w5s]

Chur Marc!

[@NathanAAASmith]

How good?

[@gtestastretta1]

Newcastle all day every day

[@katietissingh987]

Sad that we make a joke of an alcoholics addiction rather than helping him out so his children don’t have to walk the same path

[@jeshygg]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@eldaveo9356]

😂 best episode yet. 👌 bloody good shit fellas

[@ronnypickering69]

Mattys a legend