Nigel bids farewell to 2025 with a three-part year ending mailbag:

PART 1

• Melanie (1:27) on the Netball NZ Fiasco & Carlos Alcaraz
• Lauren (3:57) on Formula 1
• David L (5:20) on Liverpool's EPL title, Otago's Ranfurly Shield win & MLB's World Series
• And Matt aka OBC (8:49) is also talking Formula 1

PART 2

• Michael (10:26) asking what is Nigel's upset of the year?
• Bryan (12:09) wants to know how many tests the All Blacks will win against South Africa next year?
• Carlin (16:00) asks about our top rugby analysts & who should the next CEOs of New Zealand Rugby, Cricket and Netball should be?
• Isaac (24:47) asks who will win the NFL? Is the Chiefs dynasty over? And who wins the NBA?
• And David D (30:48) asks for Nigel's Halberg thoughts

PART 3

• Craig (33:00) is seeking a review the Blackcaps test series with the West Indies, thoughts on the RWC2027 draw and asks if South Africa leaving Super Rugby has had a detrimental effect on New Zealand and Australian rugby?

The episode finishes with Nigel paying tribute to the late, great Rob Reiner and the plethora of outstanding films that is his legacy (43:26)

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