Sportstalk with D'Arcy Waldegrave

ZB's own D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include:

Chris Milich - Former All-White and Northern Rovers coach on the alleged assault of Ellerslie FC's football coach at a junior tournament.

Andrei Mikhailovich - Kiwi middleweight boxer ahead of Friday's title fight.

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A football coach was allegedly knocked unconscious by an opposition fan while walking to the bathroom during a junior tournament in Auckland on Sunday.

The Ellerslie FC coach was reportedly attacked from behind by a man believed to be the parent of a Papakura City FC player, shortly after her under-10 girls’ team had beaten Papakura in a semi-final match. 

Former All-White and Northern Rovers coach Chris Milich joined D'Arcy to  unpack the controversy. 

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Experts are divided as to whether Tim Southee made the right call in relinquishing his Black Caps captaincy.

Southee has stepped down as captain following the 2-nil test series drubbing at the hands of Sri Lanka.

Former cricket coach and player John Bracewell joined D'Arcy to discuss.

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Clayton McMillan is set to coach the All Blacks XV squad that will play Irish club Munster and Georgia in November.

McMillan replaces Leon MacDonald as coach of the squad.

He joined D'Arcy to discuss this new appointment.

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ZB's own D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include:

Olympian Hamish Kerr on the possibility of New Zealand hosting the World Indoor Athletics Championships for 2028.

Talkback - What events should New Zealand being chasing to come here? 

All Whites head coach Darren Bazeley on the squad named to play the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

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The All Whites road to the 2026 World Cup starts next week - and most of their big names will be present.

The squad for New Zealand's opening Oceania qualifier against Tahiti in Vanuatu on October 11 includes skipper Chris Wood, along with European-based players Libby Cacace, Marko Stamenic and Matt Garbett.

Head coach Darren Bazeley joined D'Arcy to discuss his picks.

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Athletics New Zealand and the Government are working on a bid to bring the World Indoor Athletics Championships to Aotearoa in 2028.

Usually held biennially, the event attracts around 550 competitors from 160 nations and is typically staged in the third week of March.

Olympic gold medallist Hamish Kerr says this would be a huge opportunity for New Zealand.

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Jason Pine returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include:

Cricket commentator Dylan Cleaver on the Black Caps losing to Sri Lanka in their latest test.

Piney's power rankings!

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The Black Caps are drawing positives from a second innings fight, in the wake of a heavy test defeat by Sri Lanka in Galle.

The tourists have been bowled out for 360 on day four to lose the second and final test by an innings and 154 runs.

Cricket commentator Dylan Cleaver joined Piney to discuss the loss.

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ZB's own D'Arcy Waldegrave returns to recap a full day in the world of sport! Highlights for tonight include:

Black Caps bowler Will O'Rourke on his newfound success.

NZ Herald sports writer Liam Napier on his predictions ahead of the next All Blacks v Australia clash.

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