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 03, 2025 Luke Casserly - Auckland FC Reserves Head Coach (4/10/25)
Auckland FC Reserves Head Coach Luke Casserly joins Andy Thompson to discuss the second round of the National League this weekend.
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12min
October 03, 2025 Adam Williamson - Mid Canterbury Co-Captain (4/10/25)
Adam Williamson joins Andy to preview this weekend's "Match of the day" between Mid Canterbury and North Otago.
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8min
October 03, 2025 Luke Herden - North Otago Head Coach (4/10/25)
North Otago's head coach Luke Herden joins Andy Thompson to preview our "Match of the day" between North Otago and Mid Canterbury.
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8min
October 03, 2025 Steve Lancaster - NZR's GM of Community Rugby on West Coast Sanction (4/10/25)
Andy is joined by Steve Lancaster to go in detail about the West Coast sanction in the Heartland Championship.
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14min
September 26, 2025 The Local Game - Full Show (27/09/25)
The Local Game full show for Saturday the 27th of September with Andy Thompson, featuring The Cheap Seats, Paul Ifill, Paoraian Manuel-Harman and Declan McCormack.

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43min
September 26, 2025 The Cheap Seats - Lashes & Lee Piper (27/09/25)
Andy Thompson is joined by Lashes and Lee Piper to discuss all of the latest New Zealand sports issues.
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15min
September 26, 2025 Paul Ifill - Wellington Olympic Head Coach (27/09/25)
Wellington Olympic head coach Paul Ifill joins Andy Thompson to discuss the start of the National League this weekend.
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8min
September 26, 2025 Declan McCormack - Mid Canterbury Co-Captain (27/09/25)
Declan McCormack joins Andy to preview this weekend's "Match of the day" between Mid Canterbury and Poverty Bay.
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9min
September 26, 2025 Poverty Bay Head Coach - Paoraian Manuel-Harman (27/09/25)
Poverty Bay head coach Paoraian Manuel-Harman joins Andy Thompson to discuss this weekend's "Match of the Day" between Poverty Bay and Mid Canterbury.
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10min
September 19, 2025 The Local Game - Full Show (20/09/25)
The Local Game full show for Saturday the 13th of September with Andy Thompson, featuring The Cheap Seats, Jarred Percival, Jason Hamlin, Callum Diamond and Aleni Feagaiga.
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43min

FAQs about The Local Game:

How many episodes does The Local Game have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.