The Real Matty Johns Story | MAYDAY™ | Ep. 26

In this exclusive MAYDAY™ conversation, Rugby League icon Matty Johns joins Terrell May for the definitive story of his NRL career and life off the field. The Newcastle Knights legend breaks down his Hunter Valley coalfield roots, the drunken reality of his first-grade debut, and the raw emotion behind the historic 1997 NRL Premiership story. Matty also opens up on his rise to the pinnacle of sports media, and his honest verdict on the future of the NRL product. 🔐 MAYDAY™ Club Memberships [https://linktr.ee/maydayinfo] 📩 Sponsorships? ⁠hello@mayday.team 📲 Stay Connected on Socials Instagram: ⁠ /  / mayday__pod   TikTok: ⁠ /   / mayday__pod   Directed by: https://www.innerdream.co CHAPTERS: 0:00 - The Real Story 0:39 - Welcoming Matty Johns 2:21 - The MAYDAY™ Club 3:01 - Newcastle's Work Ethic 6:37 - 50 Years Consciously Thinking 7:38 - Growing Up with Andrew Johns 10:49 - Turning Point: Walk Alone 12:24 - Matty’s Drunken Debut 18:32 - 90s Drinking Culture 22:04 - The '97 Premiership Story 35:44 - Inseparable Connections 37:26 - Breaking Into Media 39:57 - Fatherhood & Sons 44:03 - Reconciling with Andrew Johns 47:17 - State of the NRL & Expansion 55:13 - Matty’s Secret Phobia 56:50 - How He Wants to Be Remembered 59:27 - Join the MAYDAY™ Club