In the 45th year of rugby league’s fiercest rivalry, and after the most thrilling Magic Round in memory, podcast series Stories of Origin returns for 2025 with its most emotional series yet called Magic Moments, with Roosters’ legend James Tedesco, one of the greatest fullbacks the game has ever seen, featuring this week with Teddy’s Match Winner.
Other 2025 Magic Moments Stories include Arthur Beetson‘s thunderous first steps onto Lang Park in 1980, Mark Coyne’s miracle try and Ben Hunt’s runaway redemption. There is rare and never-before-heard Nine archive audio and raw behind-the-scenes reflections. The moments are chosen by fans of both sides of the border, the stories straight from the mouths of those who lived them.
The six part series is narrated by Mathew Thompson with the series also featuring Wally Lewis, Brad Fittler, Johnathan Thurston, Phil Gould, Roy Masters, Billy Slater and more.
Episode 1 – Arthur Beetson’s Arrival
Guests: Wally Lewis, Phil Gould, Roy Masters
Features rare audio from the Nine archive, unheard for over 45 years.
Episode 2 – Teddy’s Match Winner – Released Monday, May 5
Guests: James Tedesco, Brad Fittler
Episode 3 – The Miracle Try – Released Monday, May 12
Guests: Mark Coyne, Peter Sterling, Phil Gould, Wally Lewis, Brad Fittler
Episode 4 – Turvey Chaired Off – Released Monday, May 19
Guests: Mark Geyer, Roy Masters, Phil Gould, Darryl Brohman, Peter Wynn
Episode 5 – Go Dozer! Hunt 2022 – Released Monday, May 26
Guests: Ben Hunt, Billy Slater, Johnathan Thurston, James Tedesco
Episode 6 – Decider 2024 – Released Monday, June 2
Guests: Darren Lockyer, Mark Geyer, Brad Fittler, Johnathan Thurston
Stories of Origin Magic Moments is available on all major platforms as well as 9Now.