Over The Black Dot

About Over The Black Dot

Australia's premiere Indigenous Rugby League show "Over The Black Dot" now in podcast form! Join hosts Dean Widders, Bo De La Cruz, Beau Champion, and Timana Tahu as they dive into the biggest issues in the NRL each week. From "grassroots to laced boots" the panel shines a spotlight on Indigenous players and topics, celebrating culture, community, and the game we love.

Publisher

SBS

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Mar 2025

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Dennis Moran, Ron Griffiths & Rikka Lamb on KKO memories, next gen, predictions plus NRL & NRLW GF

   Knockout royalty Dennis Moran joins the Yowies’ Rikka Lamb & Ron Griffiths to yarn with Dean Widders all things KKO, their favourite memories, the next gen to watch this year, the latest updates & tips plus preview the NRL & NRLW GF

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Cody Walker and Caitlan Johnston-Green on the NRL & NRLW finals plus all the latest Knockout yarns

   Cody Walker and Caitlan Johnston-Green join Dean Widders and Timana Tahu for NRL and NRLW finals insights, predictions and the latest Koori Knockout yarns as the countdown to Grand Final and Knockout weekend continues.

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Laurie Daley on Origin criticism, Nathan Cleary and NRL GF predictions

   NSW Origin coach Laurie Daley joins Bo de la Cruz & Dean Widders to reflect on the Blues' incredible series win amidst brutal criticism. Plus what Nathan Cleary's really like, Bo on the NRLW ball debate & NRL & NRLW GF predictions.

Who has been a guest on Over The Black Dot

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jamal Fogarty
• George Rose
• Connor Watson
• Mahalia Murphy

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

30,371,131

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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