The Former NRL CEO: Andrew Abdo

JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast This week Jimmy is joined by the now-former NRL CEO Andrew Abdo. From steering the NRL through COVID, expansion, Las Vegas and a record-breaking broadcast deal to his relationship with Peter V'landys, in his first and only long-form conversation since stepping down, Abdo reflects on six years at the helm of the game! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround Follow The Bye Round On: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 From South Africa To Sydney 3:15 Why Our Game Is The Best 9:00 Navigating The COVID Pandemic 13:25 Implementing Change At The NRL 17:58 What’s The NRL’s Ultimate Goal? 20:55 PNG & Pacific Investment 21:55 Buying Super League 30:52 Global Round 33:55 Working With Peter V’landys 41:41 $5.3 Billion TV Rights Deal 44:45 Content Creators Access To Highlights 48:22 Drive To Survive Style NRL Docos? 52:18 Interest From Amazon/Netflix 58:40 FIFA World Cup & The Hydration Breaks 1:12:30 Move To Tennis Australia 1:15:15 Could We Ever See A.I In The Bunker? 1:21:57 Sliding Doors Moment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.