The Local Game

By Sport Nation

The Local Game is your weekly dive into the people, stories, and passions that drive grassroots sport across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hosted by Stephen McIvor, each episode shin... more

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How many episodes does The Local Game have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.

The Local Game episodes:

October 17, 2025 Matt Winter - Mid Canterbury Head Coach (18/10/25)
Matt Winter joins Andy to preview this weekend's "Match of the day" between Mid Canterbury and Thames Valley in the Heartland Championship final.
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10min
October 17, 2025 Sam Machon - Thames Valley vice captain (18/10/25)
Thames Valley vice captain Sam Machon joins Andy Thompson to preview this weekend's Heartland Championship final.
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9min
October 17, 2025 Gordon Noble-Campbell - NZ Amateur Sport (18/10/25)
NZ Amateur Sports chair, Gordon Noble-Campbell joined Andy to discuss the future of Amateur Sport in New Zealand, after their latest release about clubs.
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14min
October 10, 2025 The Local Game - Full Show (11/10/25)
The Local Game full show for Saturday the 4th of October with Andy Thompson, featuring The Cheap Seats, Scotty Hales, Roweena Duncum and Adam Gilshnan.
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56min
October 10, 2025 The Cheap Seats - Lashes & Lee Piper (11/10/25)
Andy Thompson is joined by Lashes and Lee Piper to discuss all of the latest New Zealand sports issues.
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17min
October 10, 2025 Scotty Hales - Western Springs FC Head Coach (11/10/25)
Andy Thompson is joined by Western Springs head coach Scotty Hales ahead of Sunday's clash against Auckland FC Reserves.
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12min
October 10, 2025 Rowena Duncum - Heartland Championship SF Preview (11/10/25)
Rowena Duncum joins Andy Thompson this week to dive into the semi-final stage of the Heartland Championship.
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12min
October 10, 2025 Adam Gilshnan - West Coast Rugby Museum (11/10/25)
Adam Gilshan joins Andy Thompson to discuss his West Coast Rugby Museum.
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14min
October 03, 2025 The Local Game - Full Show (4/10/25)
The Local Game full show for Saturday the 4th of October with Andy Thompson, featuring The Cheap Seats, Luke Casserly, Adam Williamson, Luke Herden and Steve Lancaster.
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56min
October 03, 2025 The Cheap Seats - Lashes & Lee Piper (4/10/25)
Andy Thompson is joined by Lashes and Lee Piper to discuss all of the latest New Zealand sports issues.
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14min

FAQs about The Local Game:

How many episodes does The Local Game have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.