Sports Fix

On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 26, 2025 - Bob McMurray - F1 Commentator - On Liam Lawson reportedly being dropped by Red Bull after his a slow start in Melbourne and Shanghai - how much truth is there to the reports? 

D’Arcy delivers an opinion on the Brisbane Olympics giving Paris a run for it's money when it comes to danger. 
 
Plus, Newstalk ZB Deputy Sports Editor Elliott Smith joins the panel to discuss the sudden departure of Dylan Walker from the Warriors. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday 25 March 2025, Jason Pine catches up with All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley.  

Job done at Eden Park, beating New Caledonia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, but now the real mahi starts. What must be rolled out between now and the big dance in the Americas?  

The Black Caps take on Pakistan in an ODI series, and the squad is out for the last flex of the New Zealand summer. The international home summer has been challenging for the fan, but is there a silver lining? D’Arcy climbs in. 

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 Elliott Smith for 24th of March 2025, the Blues continue to struggle after losing to their arch-rival Crusaders at Eden Park. Former All Black Mils Muliana joins the podcast to discuss how they can turn their season around.

Elliott also struggles to find the answers for the Blues as they run out of time to right the ship.

Plus, Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the people's chamber to recap yet another tough weekend for Lawson.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 21st March 2025, Liam Lawson will look to bounce back from his horror start to the F1 season. Barrie Thomlinson founded the Toyota Racing Series which has seen many drivers go on to become Formula One drivers. He joins D'Arcy to discuss what Liam needs to do to get his F1 season back on track.

Piney offers his thoughts on the All Whites journey to what will hopefully be another FIFA World Cup appearance.

And the lads are in the chamber to discuss the Breakers new ownership, and give their weekend sporting predictions.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for Thursday March 20, 2025 - Ricki Herbert - Former All Whites Coach talks about the 'new' qualification process ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is that talent disparity between teams too big? D’Arcy delivers an opinion on whether Super Rugby can hold its momentum.   Plus, the lads join the panel to discuss Sam Ruthe's incredible four-minute mile run.   Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Wednesday March 19 2025, Jason Pine catches up with Chris Wood, the All Whites skipper and striking superstar from Nottingham Forest F.C in the English Premier League. He’s back for the OFC semi-final and presumably final, to confirm participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jason can’t stop smiling.  

Another stadium proposal? Western Springs is losing the racecars, but from the ashes rises the phoenix of a new stadium, ironically, funded by the owners of Auckland FC. Is this consortium any better than the pile already littering Auckland city? D’Arcy shares his thoughts. 

And Newstalk ZB Director of Sport Clay Wilson is in the Chamber with D’Arcy to take a closer look at the big sport stories of the day. 

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On Sports Fix with D'Arcy Waldegrave for Tuesday March 18 2025, NZ Herald rugby scribe Gregor Paul unpacks the united front from NZR around eligibility. All Blacks head coach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson and NZR CEO Mark Robinson are now singing from the same song sheet. Is this genuine alignment or an attempt to smooth over the wreckage from Scott’s stance earlier? 

The Formula 1 season roared into life over the weekend, but it wasn’t all that. Dull race, horrid conditions and a DNF from Liam Lawson. Listen to D’Arcy pull positives out of the mess, and what awaits Liam now?

And Alex Powell, NZ Herald sportswriter, joins D’Arcy to take a closer look at the big sport stories of the day. 

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 17th of March 2025, it was a disappointing outing for Liam Lawson in his first F1 race of 2025, crashing out with 10 laps to go in treacherous conditions at the Australian Grand Prix. Motorsport expert Eric Thompson joined the podcast to discuss what went wrong for Lawson in Melbourne.

Piney offers his thoughts on Lawson's tough weekend.

Plus, the Elijah Fa'afiu is back in the people's chamber to recap another round of Super Rugby, and how impressive the Warriors bounce-back was.

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for 14th March 2025, Oleksander Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to fight Joseph Parker, boxing promoter Dean Lonergan joins the podcast to discuss whether that will happen, and the process required to make the fight happen Piney can hardly contain his excitement for the new F1 Season And the lads are in the chamber to discuss the two Super Rugby kiwi derbies this weekend Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On Sports Fix with Jason Pine and D'Arcy Waldegrave for Thursday March 13, 2025 - Jared Lawson, father of New Zealand F1 superstar Liam Lawson, talks about the start of 2025 from Melbourne Australia. How is the Kiwi handling his newfound fame? 

D’Arcy delivers an opinion on yet another price hike from Sky TV. 
 
Plus, the lads join the panel to discuss Joe Parker getting shafted by the murky world of heavyweight boxing. 
 
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