State of Origin is Australia's biggest television event. And there is huge pressure for the broadcast team, especially the play-by-play commentator.

More than four million Australians tune in. Hundreds of people work behind the scenes. And for Channel Nine's lead NRL commentator Mathew Thompson, every game brings the pressure of calling moments that become part of rugby league history.

In this episode of Moneyball, Scott Keenan sits down with Mat for an honest conversation about State of Origin.

From his preparation on game day and the challenge of calling live sport, to accusations of bias, iconic Origin moments and the enormous production that powers Australia's biggest sporting broadcast, Mat takes us inside one of the most demanding jobs in Australian media.

We also explore why Origin remains one of the country's most  ...