Sports Fix

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday April 9, 2025 - Gary Burchett - Sky Television's Head of Sport on Super Rugby pulling in big numbers, and a resurgence of a competition now back competing with the NRL. 

D’Arcy delivers a tribute to the sudden passing of Dr John Mayhew. 

Plus, Newstalk ZB sports news director Clay Wilson joins the panel to discuss Rugby Australia's mega deal with channel nine. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday April 8, 2025 - Warren Lees, former Blackcaps test coach, weighs in on Gary Stead stepping away as the New Zealand white ball coach - and still deciding his future in the test format. 

D’Arcy delivers an opinion on why football fans need to up their game in the stands. 
 
Plus, Newstalk ZB sports journalist Nathan Limm joins the panel to discuss Codie Taylor's call for more player 'sabbaticals'. 

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 7th of April 2025, Moana Pasifika have won back-to-back games for the first time in their history. Rugby commentator Ken Laban joins the podcast to discuss their rise, and whether they could make a run at the Super Rugby title.

Piney offers his thoughts on crowds, and the disparities between a few different sport games in Auckland over the weekend.

Plus, the Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the peoples' chamber to recap another tough weekend for Liam Lawson.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 4th April 2025, Tomorrows match against Pakistan could mark the last game Gary Stead serves as coach of the Blackcaps. Former Blackcap Ken Rutherford joined the podcast to discuss Stead's achievements, and whether it is time to move on from Stead.

Piney is encouraged by the Blackcaps development of young talent.

And the lads are in the chamber chatting Max Verstappen, and Samoa hosting Scotland at Eden Park.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for Thursday April 3, 2025, Laurie Mains, former All Blacks coach on five years of no South African teams in Super Rugby - has our game suffered because of it? Or is the product actually better? 

D’Arcy delivers an opinion on why Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has a conflict of interest. 
 
Plus, the lads joins the panel to discuss how Liam Lawson is positioned for this weekend. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday April 2, 2025 - Debbie Sornsen: Moana Pasifika's CEO talks about the growth and impact of the side in Super Rugby 2025 - is rugby making a storming comeback on our screens and at the grounds? 

D’Arcy delivers an opinion on why the Americas Cup is no longer New Zealand's cup. 
 
Plus, Newstalk ZB Sports News Editor Clay Wilson joins the panel to discuss a difficult weekend ahead for Liam Lawson in Japan. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 1st April 2025, D’Arcy discusses the latest on the 38th Americas Cup regatta with four-time America’s Cup winner Brad Butterworth. The Auld Mug is destined to never be fought for again on our waters. Or is there still a chance Kiwis can revel in the biggest global waterdance there is?  

NZR and Ineos have settled their differences and the potentially lengthy and financially draining court case is closed. Where to now for NZR? D’Arcy has a thought or two... 

And NZ Herald scribe Alex Powell bursts into the chamber to discuss the most pressing sport issues of the day.  

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for the 31st of March 2025, Damian McKenzie has signed an extension with NZR, which will keep him in New Zealand until 2029. He joins the podcast to discuss his decision to stay on these shores.

Piney offers his thoughts on Auckland FC, and what may become an unprecedented debut season for an A-League team.

Plus, the Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the peoples' chamber to recap another impressive Warriors performance, and Moana Pasifika getting their biggest ever win.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 28th March 2025, Liam Lawson has been demoted after just 2 races for Red Bull. He'll be racing for Racing Bulls in the Japanese Grand Prix. Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon joins the podcast to discuss the murky world of racing politics, and what this could mean for Lawson.

Piney berates Red Bull for the treatment of Liam Lawson.

And the lads are in the chamber to preview the sports weekend.

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave and Jason Pine for Thursday March 27, 2025 - WCA chair and New Zealand CPA boss Heath Mills talks about the proposal to restructure the international game amongst the difficult world of franchise cricket. 

D’Arcy delivers an opinion on how the Warriors have managed to handle the Richard Agar saga with 'care'. 

Plus, the lads join the panel to discuss the 'weird' series between Pakistan and Black Caps. 

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