Here we go with another rip-snorter of an episode, starting with an update on where Steven Adams and the Memphis Grizzlies are at (0:30) and then delivering some Mindfulness wisdom amongst the chaos (8:30). News broke just prior to recording about Tim Southee replacing Kane Williamson as Blackcaps Test captain so you get to hear our rapid reactions there chatting over the many implications (13:06). Then the Breakers get a yarn - this was prior to the news of their game on Friday being postponed btw - as we chat team building, defensive mentality, and Argentinian football for some reason (38:39). Next there's a preview of the Women's National League grand final between Eastern Suburbs and Western Springs (1:08:08). And the pod went long enough that we even caught the Blackcaps Test squad announcement at the end so you'll catch our live impressions of that fella (1:18:31). Kia kaha. Raise your mana.

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More variations. Starting with a few Test cricket lessons from this Pakistan vs England series (0:25) and then ripping into some artless art Mindfulness (7:00). Hot Takes serve up Tafara Gapare & Charlisse Leger-Walker NBA/WNBA pledges (9:52) as well as Maddy Green's importance to the White Ferns (15:32). Vitamin Stats include a lot of fouls against the Wellington Phoenix (18:02) and Daryl Mitchell's magical batting in 2022 (21:34). Deep in the Mangroves delivers National League football awards (24:41) as well as Blackcaps selection battles (28:06). Then it's Question Time where kiwis at Aussie NBL clubs (31:37) and Croatia's challenge to Aotearoa's kg for kg sporting crown are discussed (33:54). We finish with a few Musical Jams to finish (35:46)... and there ya go, sweet as, get amongst it.

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It's Niche Cast time, getting underway with a bit of background info on Francis Manuleleua's background in Auckland footy and his signing with the Penrith Panthers (0:00), leading into freshly inspired Warriors vs Bulldogs & Broncos rivalries (11:20). Bit of World Cup inspired Mindfulness to follow (17:00) before chatting NZ Boxing/MMA off the back of David Light's cruiserweight emergence (20:55). We touch base with the NZ Breakers next (31:39). Then the focus turns to cricket with Kiwis in the Big Bash and Blackcaps ponderings (42:48) and the White Ferns moving and grooving in T20s (55:20). Chuck in the calm before the storm in Women's National League football (1:07:28) and then it's a preview of a double-banger Wellington Phoenix weekend (1:13:41). Cowabunga.

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Variations in time. Variety Show. Getting underway with the Warm-Up Korero chatting Cam Howieson vs Jack-Henry Sinclair in the Men's National League final (0:38). Mindfulness goes nowhere (7:00) and then the Hot Takes come flying in with the Rightful National League crowned (9:18) alongside some sizzling Canterbury cricket form (14:35). That leads directly into the Vitamin Stats where some Matt Henry quirk (16:20) and an incredible year for Auckland City (18:27) are on the boil. Deep in the Mangroves serves up White Ferns cricketing styles (20:19) and a new kiwi boxing hero in David Light (25:29). Question Time involves possible Breakers weaknesses (29:24) and undercover kiwi player influence at a couple NRL clubs (31:20). And as always there's an encore of Musical Jams (34:39). You know the drill.

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Get amongst another ripper podcast, starting off with some World Cup scouting (0:50) and some grounded Mindfulness (5:06). Next we celebrate the NZ Breakers getting into a groove (6:35), kiwi basketball goodness prevailing. Then it's time for the cricket with a White Ferns series on the agenda (21:55) and then picking the bones of a rain-sodden Blackcaps vs India ODI series (28:19). Chuck in some Ford Trophy trends while we're at it (45:29). Finally it's footy time with the revenge of the federations in the women's National League (53:48) followed by a preview of the men's grand final (1:00:41). And all things Wellington Phoenix to bring us to the final whistle (1:06:42). As you were.

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Variety korero. Kicking it off with some un-greedy Mindfulness (6:00) then ripping into the Takes with All Whites hypothetical World Cup efforts (8:38) and Kane Williamson + Tom Latham holding it down (12:25) getting the focus. Next is Vitamin Stats where Tim Southee joins an exclusive club (16:40) and Jess McFadyen's T20I opportunity emerges for White Ferns (18:04). Deep in the Mangroves reveals some wonky free throw shooting for Steven Adams (19:55) as well as Penrith Panthers recruiting kiwi juniors (24:50). Then Question Time has positives for the Welly Nix Wahine (30:31) plus three Ford Trophy fellas to keep an eye on (32:38). And Musical Jams closes the shop (35:40). Peace.

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Chock-full episode this week. All the yarns. The parade begins with some more Football World Cup observations a few days into that competition (0:20). Chuck in some silent comedy Mindfulness (9:13) and then it's Blackcaps chat from Martin Guptill handing his contract back to the state of the Aotearoa ODI team ahead of the India series (13:09). Eventually we also hit upon some Kiwi-NRL junior ideas that'll be simmering over the summer (48:36) and then there's a round up of the state of NZ National League footy (1:00:52). The Wellington Phoenix women lost first up but we'll tell ya why they'll keep grooving (1:13:38)... then it's some happy relief as the NZ Breakers are officially good again (1:26:53). Don't even worry about it.

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Back at it with the Variety, starting off with some random football World Cup observations (0:30) and then serving up some pliable Mindfulness (5:59) and then comes the Takes. Can the Welly Nix Wahine lead the ALW in attendance (8:46)? Plus why Lydia Ko is the best golfer in the world (12:47). Vitamin Stats delivers upon Breakers defensive intensity (18:36) and Sophie Devine's worst WBBL season (15:37). Deep in the Mangroves has a National League footy round-up (21:19) and some domestic cricket notes (24:12). Question Time means Wellington Phoenix women's playing style (28:52), Kiwis/Kiwi Ferns RLWC grades (32:02), rivals to Lydia Ko's 2022 excellence (33:09), and Plunket Shield batting/bowling MVPs (33:54). And a few Musical Jams to polish things off (36:45). Peace be the journey.

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Fresh yarns as per, starting with some cheeky FIFA World Cup chat (0:00) and then launching into some trusting Mindfulness (9:06) before the Ferns get some heavy focus. Both the Kiwi Ferns and Football Ferns, that is (12:27). There's a preview of the Wellington Phoenix women's season (38:14) as well as grading the first stanza of the Welly Nix blokes season (49:39). Then it's time for all the cricket with Kiwis in the the Women's Big Bash (56:54), Plunket Shield spinner trends (1:01:37), and also a sneaky Blackcaps squad (1:07:52) all getting the go-over. That's the one.

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Here we go, podcast time, starting with some 'excitement' for a post-World Cup Blackcaps T20 series against India (0:00) before doing the Mindfulness Thing (8:55). Then onwards with a debrief of the Blackcaps losing to Pakistan in the T20 WC semis (10:35) leading into a bit of Israel Adesanya and the CKB boys at UFC 281 (28:56). Going in deep on previewing the Aotearoa Kiwis vs Australia RLWC semi-final next (45:30). Finally some footy with a quick chat about the Football Ferns vs South Korea games (1:11:54) and why the Wellington Phoenix are mandatory viewing (1:20:45). We play on.

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