NRL fans can dig deeper into their favourite sport, teams and NRL moments with The Late Show with Matty Johns and Sunday Night with Matty Johns. Both of these talk shows bring in different NRL personalities on Australian television, where they lounge on the couch and talk about their NRL journeys.
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The Late Show with Matty Johns TV preview
The Late Show with Matty Johns first aired in 2019 and has continued filling up evenings with laughter and something to talk about before the weekend’s live NRL matches have commenced. The show is primarily hosted by Matthew Johns, with co-hosts Nathan Hindmarsh, Bryan Fletcher, and Gorden Tallis. They’re guested by various NRL personalities, where they talk about players’ and coaches’ preparations and experiences during the NRL matches. It first commenced in 2023 last March 2.
New episodes are released every Thursday, from 9:45 pm to 10:48 pm AEST.
Sunday Night with Matty Johns TV preview
Another show with primary host Matthew Johns, Sunday Night with Matty Johns, is a flagship show from Fox League that talks about NRL. It first aired on Fox Sports on 4 March 2013. Matty is joined by co-hosts Bryan Fletcher (who is also on The Late Show), Brett Finch, James Rochford and new faces Emma Freedman and Matt Nable. NRL fans are guaranteed a hearty laugh as the show’s hosts wrap on all the NRL action with a lot of laughs along the way. It first aired on March 5 for the 2023 season.
New episodes are released every Sunday, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm AEST.
How to watch Matty Johns show free online
Matty Johns shows on Fox Sports can be accessed via Foxtel and Foxtel Now. To watch on Foxtel with a Standard or High Definition TV, you have several choices, including subscribing to the Foxtel Plus pack to access over 50 channels of entertainment, drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more.
You can also watch Matty Johns shows live and free with the online streaming platform Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now 10 day free trial offer also includes the option to stream sport and TV shows outside of your home using the Foxtel Go app. Fox Footy comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack which can only be purchased on top of an Essentials Pack after your free trial.
FeaturedHow to stream Matty Johns show free
You can stream Matty Johns shows free with a Kayo Sports 7-day free trial offer. With this trial, you will have access to the same live broadcasts as Fox League (Fox Sports), meaning every NRL game from every round (excluding the Grand Final).
Kayo Sports doesn’t come with a lock-in contract or set up fee, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. There are 2 key decisions you need to make when taking up Kayo:
For fans who want to catch up on the action after the final whistle, Kayo Minis provide a 10-20-minute recap after the game is over. Other Kayo NRL features include Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and Key Moments, which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Other NRL shows to stream or watch
Check out our NRL shows pages below and stay right up to date with your favourite NRL moments during the entire season.
Streaming devices for Foxtel Now and Kayo
Here is a list of compatible devices for streaming on Foxtel (via Foxtel GO), Foxtel Now, and Kayo.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Telstra TV: Yes – TTV1, TTV2 and TTV3. SplitView not available; Telstra TV1 limited to 720p.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel Now
- Foxtel Now Box: Yes
- Sony Android TV: Yes – OS Android 8 – Android 12
- iOS Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via Foxtel Go app (iOS 9.35 or above)
- Android Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via
native app (Lollipop 5.0 or above) - PC/Mac: Yes – Windows devices running Windows 7 and above. Mac devices running OS X Yosemite 10.10 and above
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting
- Google Nest: Yes – on Foxtel Go via a compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay
- Telstra TV: Yes – All models
- Gaming consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro (Foxtel Play on PlayStation 3)
- Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017 models and above, running on Tizen 3.0 or above. (Foxtel Play on 2015 and 2016 models)
- LG Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017-2022 models, running webOS 3.5 or above
- Hisense Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2019 – 2020 models
- Shield TV: Yes – on Shield TV and Shield TV Pro
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 11 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
