Here for the Variety. There's a Steven Adams check in off the bat (0:10) and then some Roman Mindfulness (6:55) before cracking into some Takes about savouring the moment amidst some great kiwi sporting happenings (8:24) and learning about tournament sports (10:27). Vitamin Stats involved Amelia Kerr's WBBL efforts (14:04) and Chris Wood's goal scoring rates (16:12). Then we go Deep in the Mangroves to explore the Kiwi-NRL train and trial fellas (19:10) and the Wellington Phoenix's completed women's squad (23:27). Question Time has Blackcaps game winners (28:33), Brandon Smith's Kiwis importance (30:28), a quality crop of Welly Nix youngsters (31:56), and Matt Fisher's Plunket Shield tracker (34:10). Then some Musical Jams to finish (36:16). You know the drill.

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Getting things underway with a Sean Marks vibe check after the latest Brooklyn Nets dramas (0:20), then launching into some lovin' Mindfulness (12:34). After that buckle up as we explore Kane Williamson's T20 mahi (13:06) as well as preview the Aotearoa Kiwis vs Fiji RLWC quarter-final (26:26). The NZ Breakers are seemingly rediscovering some defnesive identity, that and some coaching thoughts (38:58). Don't forget a bit of Wellington Phoenix talk (51:50) and some National League themes (59:20). Then we polish it off with Marco Rojas mana in Chile (1:03:10). No better time than the present.

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Variety Things. Headstart with Steven Adams the Memphis Grizzlies Fulcrum (0:10), then a bit of Mindfulnessing (6:14). Hot Takes feature Glenn Phillips as the most exciting cricketer in the world (8:15) and the Wellington Phoenix still being very good (9:40). Vitamin Stats have Aotearoa Kiwis basics at RLWC (13:15) as well as Glenn Phillips loving a T20 hundy (14:18), then come with us Deep in the Mangroves for some Plunket Shield round-ups (17:05) and Men's National League mid-season awards (22:01). Question Time involves Flying Kiwis goosebumps (26:55), Blackcaps underdog status (30:06), and Welly Nix academy grads (31:06). Then Musical Jam goodness (34:03) and that'll do it.

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Away we go with a cheeky T20 World Cup vibe check to begin (0:20) and then some poetic Mindfulness (3:45) before giving the people what they always want: copious Blackcaps chatter, with the lads looming like Vhagar at another big tournament (6:17). Still room for some other stuff too. We’ve got Steven Adams and his undercover mahi (32:00). We’ve got ongoing learnings about the new NZ Breakers (40:22). We’ve got Kiwi-NRL Juniors developments courtesy of Keano Kini, Karl Oloapu & Isaac Matalavea-Booth. We’ve got a quick National League football weekend preview (1:04:59). We’ve got some Wellington Phoenix women signings (1:09:06). We’ve also got a quick preview of the Welly Nix lads vs Melbourne City (1:12:43)... and that’s all we’ve got. As you were.

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This week's Variety comes to you with a Glenn Phillips opening interlude (0:20) followed by some conscious Mindfulness (4:53). The Hot Takes begin with a Lydia Ko = Steph Curry/Kane Williamson idea (6:17), then continue with some Football Ferns World Cup draw reaction (9:15). Vitamin Stats again dips into the Lydia Ko yarns (15:15) before throwing up some Blackcaps/White Ferns T20 excellence (15:45). Deep in the Mangroves has a roundup of some more Blackcaps things as well as a little Plunket Shield (19:50) and then some mid-season Women's National League Awards (24:02). Question Time has learnigns from Steven Adams/Memphis Grizzlies (28:53) and the Aotearoa Kiwis slow roll (30:45). And you'd better believe there are Musical Jams to close (34:40). There it is.

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Cracking into it with some mid-round Plunket Shield notes (0:20) and then a little bit of a film school for Haka broadcasting (7:16) before some apocalyptic Mindfulness (13:20). Got that all sorted? Now for the meat and potatoes talking Rugby League World Cup ideas (17:11), the start of a new Steven Adams/NBA season (27:02), the Breakers finding some sorta groove (38:26), a Wellington Phoenix vs Newcastle Jets preview (45:20), as well as getting prepared for the Blackcaps at the T20 World Cup (1:00:20). Good chat. Don't be a stranger.

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Variations. A wild Plunket Shield season appears to begin with (0:20), before a bit of Mindfulness poetic gold (3:46). Then it's onwards with the Takes as David Nyika's ascension contrasts with Aotearoa's top heavyweights (7:38) and Joseph Manu's legendary Aotearoa Kiwis mahi gets a spotlight (11:32). Vitamin Stats breaks down Football Ferns consistency (13:55) and Suzie Bates/Amelia Kerr WBBL strike-rates (17:20). Deep in the Mangroves has NZers in the A-Leagues (20:13) as well as Blackcaps World T20 basics (26:13). Then some Questions about the Breakers impressive start (30:22), Plunket Shield favourites (32:05), and National League footy early MVPs (32:46). And Musical Jams to close (34:40). Cowabunga.

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Getting amongst it by finding a positive perspective on the All Whites/Danny Hay scenario (0:30), then chuck in some Mindfulness (9:40) and it’s onwards and upwards. Blackcaps preparing for a T20 World Cup? Yeah we’ve got thoughts (12:35). Same deal as we talk Marko Stamenic in the Champions League (34:38) and preview the Wellington Phoenix’s second ALM game (39:19). The Kiwi footy continues with some ideas after the first Aotearoa game at the U17 Women’s World Cup (45:35) and then a hot couple minutes on this weekend’s National League fixtures (50:34). And after that you’d better believe we’re talking Rugby League World Cup as that one’s about to get underway (55:44). Stay cool.

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Getting amongst some Variety once again, with a cheeky Cristiano Ronaldo vibe check (0:30) before sliding into the Mindfulness (5:05) and then we're off. Hot Takes serve up Football Ferns consistency (7:46) and Lydia Ko's career-best form (10:44). Vitamin Stats is all about Ben Waine and Welly Nix goalscorers of yore (12:00) as well as Dylan Brown/Joey Manu/Jahrome Hughes/Brandon Smith running metres (14:36). Deep in the Mangroves primes you for U17 Women's World Cup footy (18:11) and the Northern Districts cricket season (23:05). Question Time has a Wellington Phoenix Big Donnie (29:18), White Ferns middle order trust (31:38), and Sam Waardenburg in the Aussie NBL (33:15). Then Musical Jams (35:10). Good on ya.

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Breeze of a chat today, here it is. Kicking off with some Aotearoa music via Tom Scott & Troy Kingi (0:30), then some tangential Mindfulness (4:57)… before some quality yarns about the Kiwis at the Rugby League World Cup regarding depth and eligibility (11:28). The Blackcaps sneak onto the radar briefly with a T20 warm-up tri-series (38:42). Then we yarn about Marko Stamenic vs Manchester City (45:15), a preview of the Football Ferns’ latest tour (53:30), then a National League Hot Minute or two (58:30). Chuck in some Breakers check-ups (1:02:50) and a Wellington Phoenix priority narrative (1:10:54) and that’s that. Stay beautiful.