The BYC Podcast

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The BYC Podcast episodes

April 01 "The 6th* Annual BYC Awards Show"
On the final BYC Podcast episode of the season, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane for the 6th (and potentially 7th) BYC Awards!

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The award categories for 2026 are...

BYC Moment of the Year
ACC Commentary Moment of the Year
The Mark Nicholas "never been dismissed in the 90s” Commentator’s Curse of the Year
The Export Ultra Man of the Year
The Long White Cloud Female Player of the Year
The D Cleaver Award for Most Promising Player, presented by D Cleaver
Paul Ford’s Plumley-Walker Award for Fetish Player of the Year
Elon Musk Shithousery Act of the Year Award
Most Epic Fail
Kodak Award for Sexiest Cricket Shot of the Year
Best Snare
Summerset Village Award for Most Significant Retirement
Best Player Name
The "Holy shit, I never expected that to happen" Award
The Davy Dumb Dumb Most Punishing International Cricketer of the Year Award
The Bat Chat Bat of the Year
Golden Box Winner - Most Runs in the Plunket Shield
Silver Sweat Band Winner - Most Wickets in the Plunket Shield
Podcast of the Year

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48 min
March 30 Caravan Episode: Black Caps Vs South Africa - 5th T20
Miss any of the coverage of the 5th T20 between the Black Caps & South Africa? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Hagley Oval!

Don't forget we're covering every Black Caps home match this summer live and free on iHeartRadio. Cheers to the great New Zealanders at Resene & Midland Brick! See the full schedule HERE!

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59 min
March 26 “A Week Of Very Different Fortunes...”
On this week’s episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane to discuss a week of very different fortunes (00:00)... Paul Stewart Ford threatened with eviction at the Matt Henry Stadium, while Cricinfo names Dylan Cleaver to make his debut in the Black Caps...

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Then they review the Black Caps T20 series loss to the Proteas (04:10), before another unscripted "Mike Lane Rant" (13:00).

Next, they chat about just how bloody good Melie Kerr is (16:00), discuss the recently announced upcoming Aussie Test tour (18:40), go around the grounds of the Plunket Shield (24:05), and some NZ20 fallout and reaction (29:00)...

Plus, all your favourite furniture (44:00), Paul Ford’s Cricket Violence Corner, and Dylan Cleaver’s Who Am I?

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52 min
March 24 Caravan Episode: Black Caps Vs South Africa - 4th T20
Miss any of the coverage of the 4th T20 between the Black Caps & South Africa? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from the Caketin in Wellington!

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1 hr 4 min
March 23 “Emergency Episode: The Times They Are A-Changin”
On this special emergency episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver joins Paul Ford to break down the news that NZ Cricket has backed the NZ20 franchise competition proposal over the Kiwi BBL team...

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31 min
March 23 Caravan Episode: Black Caps Vs South Africa - 3rd T20
Miss any of the coverage of the 3rd T20 between the Black Caps & South Africa? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Eden Park!

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1 hr 6 min
March 19 "Why Do We Have Such A Lack Of Ambition?"
On this week’s episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join ACC Head G Lane and begin by asking J. Michael Lane if he personally profited from the Black Caps losing in Ahmedabad (00:00)...

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Then they review the 1st & 2nd T20s between the Black Caps and the Proteas (12:15), before getting into the 1st & 2nd T20s between the White Ferns and the Proteas (22:10).

Next, they chat about the latest in the NZ20 vs Big Bash saga (25:15), a interesting Steady The Ship update (43:25) and go around the grounds of the Plunlet Shield.

Plus, all your favourite furniture (45:10), Bat Chat, Paul Ford’s Cricket Violence Corner, and Dylan Cleaver’s Who Am I?

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1 hr 7 min
March 18 Caravan Episode: Black Caps Vs South Africa - 2nd T20
Miss any of the coverage of the 2nd T20 between the Black Caps & South Africa? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Seddon Park in the Tron!

Don't forget we're covering every Black Caps home match this summer live and free on iHeartRadio. Cheers to the great New Zealanders at Resene & Midland Brick! See the full schedule HERE!

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1 hr 1 min
March 16 Caravan Episode: Black Caps Vs South Africa - 1st T20
Miss any of the coverage of the 1st T20 between the Black Caps & South Africa? Please enjoy the highlights/lowlights of the ACC's coverage live from Bay Oval at the Mount!

Don't forget we're covering every Black Caps home match this summer live and free on iHeartRadio. Cheers to the great New Zealanders at Resene & Midland Brick! See the full schedule HERE!

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53 min
March 11 "A Disturbing Revelation..."
On this week’s episode of The BYC Podcast, Dylan Cleaver & Paul Ford join Finn Caddie and begin with a disturbing revelation about ACC Head G Lane and the T20 World Cup (00:00)...

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Then they rake over the coals of the final and debate if we really ever had a chance (06:05), before going through their 'Ups, Downs & Curiousities' of the tournament (17:15).

Next, they chat about the Black Caps squad for the hotly anticipated T20 series with South Africa (22:35), the White Ferns smashing Zimbabwe (33:05), go around the grounds of the Plunket Shield (38:25), and the latest in the NZ20 saga (44:20)...

Plus, all your favourite furniture (47:55), Bat Chat, Paul Ford’s Cricket Violence Corner, and Dylan Cleaver’s Who Am I?

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1 hr 2 min

About The BYC Podcast

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The BYC is New Zealand's most celebrated and feared specialty cricket podcast. Join Paul Ford, Dylan Cleaver and a range of dubious guests for those unmistakable sounds and smells of summer. Join us for such cutting-edge debates as "What's sexier, a well-oiled Duncan Fearnley Magnum or a Polyarmoured Slazenger V12?"