{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/699e148543ceb0105d8455b2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Season Launch Review + Panel Top 8 Picks","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/1771967355815-601cc13e-342d-41c6-9243-e4761b9fd57c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Boldo, Chris Kelly and Steve Franklin are back after a huge week on the ground at the Cronulla Sharks’ 2026 Season Launch.</p><p>We take you inside the morning at North Cronulla Beach — the player march, the media access, the interviews with Nicho Hynes, Toby Rudolph and more — and share what really stood out from our chats with Craig Fitzgibbon and the squad as the countdown to Round 1 begins.</p><p>There’s plenty of discussion around the newly announced co-captains, the vibe inside the group, and why this Sharks team looks settled, confident and ready to take the next step.</p><p>From there we zoom out to the rest of the NRL:</p><ul><li>Key takeaways from the preseason</li><li>Which clubs are rising and which are sliding</li><li>Our full panel Top 8 predictions for 2026</li></ul><p>Plus Boldo delivers his off-season rant — the five narratives Sharks fans are absolutely sick of hearing.</p><p>If you’re counting down to the new season, this is your full Sharks temperature check.</p><p>🎧 Listen now on your favourite podcast platform.</p><p> 📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube &amp; Facebook.</p><p> 📲 Follow us on Instagram for all the player interviews from the launch.</p>","author_name":"David Boldeman"}