SENZ Extra Time

Just weeks out from the start of the new A-League season Phoenix defender Steven Taylor announced his retirement.

The All Whites will return to the field for the first time in nearly two years when they face Curaçao and Bahrain next month.

Plenty of listeners were texting in asking why former FIFA referee Chris Kerr wasn't on the show this week.

There were some big upsets at the start of matchday two, highlighted by Sheriff Tiraspol's shock win over Real Madrid.

Gianni Stensness has switched his allegiance from New Zealand to Australia, after representing the OlyWhites at this year's Tokyo Olympics.

Missed the show? No worries, catch all the action right here where Riccardo Ball spoke to Mark Geyer, Johan Ackermann, Brian McClennan, Isaac Savage, Shane Cameron, Eric Thompson, Chris Warren, Stuart Bathgate and Joey Lynch.

Scottish journalist Stuart Bathgate joined the show to discuss the opening round of United Rugby Championship and talk about the two Scottish teams in the competition.

Chris Warren joined the show to talk all things NRL, ahead of the Grand Final.

On Saturday on the SENZ app, there will be a pop-up channel where you can listen to the opening round of the South Island Endurance Series.

Riccardo Ball was joined by Isaac Savage and Shane Cameron to discuss all the biggest talking points in the world of combat sports.