On the DSPN, Martin Devlin yarns with Clinton Toopi, the former Warriors and Kiwis centre, who dives into everything from State of Origin game one to Warriors' hopes for the 2025 NRL season. Toopi dishes on Queensland’s “clunky” misfires, NSW’s swagger, and why Origin ain't for the faint-hearted - or slow-reacting edge defenders. He also raves about Mitch Barnett’s madman ability to play back-to-back games like it’s a light jog. Off the field, Toopi’s been mentoring young rugby league guns on the Gold Coast, and promoting mental wellness - basically the NRL’s wise uncle. Finally, he tips his hat to the Warriors’ gritty rise, calling for consistency and dirty wins - because pretty footy doesn’t always get you the two points, but effort does!

 

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Welcome to episode 93 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Former Warriors and Kiwis centre Clinton Toopi joins Marty on the podcast to review State of Origin game one in Brisbane, which New South Wales won comfortably 18-6. Clinton also casts his eye over the Warriors' 2025 NRL season, and talks about what he's up to now on the Gold Coast.
• Greg 'Marto' Martin from Triple M in Brisbane (also a former Wallabies fullback, by the way) provides a die-hard Queensland perspective on Origin. Marto also talks about a bunch of other sports coming up this weekend.
• Marty plays the Tight 5 with none other than Miles Davis! Mr Nonsense himself. The pair debate five different sporting topics that are doing the rounds in NZ and around the world at the moment, such as Run It Straight, the A-League grand final, and Super Rugby.

All that and much more!

 

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Former All Black Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, for a lively, no-holds-barred Super Rugby Pacific chat, mixing sharp analysis with classic Mexted humour. Murray's all in on the Chiefs, calling their unity under soon-to-depart coach Clayton McMillan “commendable,” and reckons the Hurricanes are peaking at just the right time with strike power all over the park. While he’s not convinced the Crusaders are fully “back", he gives them credit, and argues the Highlanders are better than their low ranking suggests - “a good team will always beat a team of good players.”

Mexted tips Fabian Holland as a future star, praises the leadership of Timoci Tavatavanawai and his rise from winger to midfield mainstay, and questions the inconsistency of the Blues, despite backing them to sneak into the playoffs. Through it all, he hammers one point home with classic Kiwi bluntness: it’s simple - win the ball, and you’ll win the game.

 

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On the DSPN today, host Martin Devlin delivers a sermon on the rapidly rising game of 'Run it Straight', which you can call a sport at an absolute stretch. The game essentially takes the thunderous hit ups seen from kick-offs in rugby league, and uses those as the focal point of entertainment. Debate has sparked around its safety, especially with the competition RUNIT holding events in New Zealand recently. That debate has only grown fiercer with the death of a Kiwi teenager this week, who was playing a similar sort of game. Marty reckons there's little to no debate here, and there needs to be a push to get rid of the game.

 

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Tony Kemp - former Warriors coach, and ex Newcastle Knights and Kiwis player - is back on the DSPN alongside host Martin Devlin, to recap all the action from NRL round 12. It was a shortened round due to State of Origin, but featured a host of upsets. The Warriors fell at home to the Canberra Raiders 16-10 for their first defeat in over a month. First off, Marty sends some NRL quickfire questions Kempy's way, before the pair unpack the Warriors' loss, whether or not there was anything concerning about the performance, and how Canberra got the better of them. They move onto other NRL clubs such as the Canterbury Bulldogs and Penrith Panthers, and their current form in the midst of the Origin period. Finally, Kempy and Marty explore the upcoming challenges and fixtures for the Warriors, and give their thoughts on Queensland vs New South Wales.

 

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Welcome to episode 92 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Tony Kemp - former Warriors coach, and ex Newcastle Knights and Kiwis player - joins Martin Devlin as he does every week, to review the latest round in the NRL. Kempy and Marty spend much of their time talking about the Warriors' 16-10 loss to the Canberra Raiders, as well as previewing State of Origin.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh play a game of NRL Glass Half Full, where they offer their opinions on a number of clubs and fixtures at nearly the midway point of the 2025 season.
• Joel Gould from AAP in Brisbane previews Origin game one and all the key storylines attached to Wednesday's opener.
• Matt Gunn out of Twizel tries to be positive about his Bulldogs after their hammering at the hands of the Dolphins.

All that and much more!

 

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Tony Johnson - longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator - is back on the DSPN with host Martin Devlin, to review Super Rugby Pacific round 15 for 2025. The weekend was highlighted by the Chiefs' huge victory over Moana Pasifika. Tony and Marty talk about that, after working their way through six quick fire questions. What are the chances Moana Pasifika make the finals? Can they finish ahead of the Blues? They likely need to beat the in-form Hurricanes to do so. The pair also cover off the Crusaders' narrow escapes of late, Sevu Reece's record-breaking try on the weekend, the 'Canes win on the road over the Reds, and who the most disappointing teams of the season have been. All of that and much more!

 

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Welcome to episode 91 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Longtime Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson is back in studio to review Super Rugby Pacific round 15. Just one more round remains in the regular season, and while five teams look to have secured their finals spots, three are set to battle it our for sixth - Moana Pasifika, the Blues and Waratahs.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh present their WORLD FAMOUS and HIGHLY REGARDED Super Rugby POWER RANKINGS. Marty puts a slightly different spin on this week's rankings, by presenting what he reckons will mirror the table come this time next week.
• Mark 'Watto' Watson - veteran Kiwi sports broadcaster - casts his eye over the Blues, Warriors and Auckland FC (among other teams and topics), offering a comprehensive review of the Auckland sporting weekend.

All that and much more!

 

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On the DSPN today, host Martin Devlin is joined by Greg 'Marto' Martin - current Triple M breakfast radio host, and once a Wallabies fullback - to cover a whole bunch of MEN'S THINGS that MATTER. Marty and Marto talk about the NRL, including the contrasting form of the Warriors and Brisbane Broncos right now, and how the Queensland city is reacting to the Broncos' poor season. The conversation moves towards rugby union where the pair talk the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, the Super Rugby Pacific season with the finals fast approaching, and Marto's career on the rugby field. They wrap things up chatting State of Origin, with game one next week.

 

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Welcome to episode 90 of the DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network...

• Greg 'Marto' Martin - current Triple M breakfast radio host, and once a Wallabies fullback - joins Marty Devlin as he does every week, to talk all about MEN'S THINGS. The two cover off the Warriors and Broncos' form in the NRL, State of Origin, and Super Rugby Pacific.
• Marty and young producer Lachlan Waugh discuss a variety of sporting topics on the Tight 5. Today's debate includes revisiting preseason predictions for the Warriors, France's rumoured team to play the All Blacks in July, and the race for Champions League spots in the Premier League.

All that and much more!

 

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