The Niche Cast

By The Niche Cache

Sit in with the folks from The Niche Cache for a regular cheeky and mystical geeze at kiwi sporting happenings, from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s playmaking to the Wellington Phoenix's backline to Joseph Par... more

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July 14, 2022 Drink The Pure Nectar (Blackcaps, Warriors/NRL, Flying Kiwis)
Heaps of pure nectar in this one. Dose of Mindfulness to start (4:35), then it's a round up of Tall Blacks Asia Cup intrigue and a Black Sticks hockey World Cup quarter-final (9:12). There's some Flying Kiwis chat as a host of footballers find themselves in exciting situations in the state of Denmark (20:53). Then we chuck up some ideas about the Blackcaps from this Ireland ODI series (33:38) before some valuable context for the rest of the Warriors season (46:43). Alrighty.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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1h 10min
July 12, 2022 TNC Variety Show - Episode 72
Maximum Variety on the way. Effortless Mindfulness (3:18) gets the ball rolling, then it's onto some Takes about Aotearoa 3x3 basketball exploits (6:00) and Blacks Sticks women making the World Cup quarters (9:49). Vitamin Stats is distinctly Blackcaps flavoured with some golden Michael Beast Bracewell numbers (12:34) as well as Lockie Ferguson's multi-format excellence (15:38). Then we go Deep in the Mangroves to find some Trans-Tasman football friendliness (17:35) and a dive into some Broncos/Eels Kiwi-NRL stocks (21:00). Question Time offers up Sean Marks businessman vibes (28:23), Israel Adesanya bad guy vibes (30:45), Denmark x Flying Kiwis vibes (31:56), and a Xavier Tito-Harris introduction (33:35). Then some Musical Jams to close (35:01). Good on ya.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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38min
July 07, 2022 New Metaphorical Eyes (Blackcaps, Black Sticks, Basketball & Warriors/NRL)
You want the kiwi sports buffet, we've got the kiwi sports buffet. Some French literary Mindfulness first (3:03)... then we chat a couple of key ideas about the Blackcaps leading into their limited overs European tour (7:17). Specifically spin bowling and Finn Allen. After that there's some chat about the Black Sticks at the women's Hockey World Cup following a tidy start (20:06). There's some words on a wondrous period of Aotearoa basketball, from quality in the local leagues to Sam Waardenburg's NBA Summer League gig (31:53). Then of course gotta go deep on some NZ Warriors things (45:38). Reece Walsh. Pandemic perspective. All that jazz... as well as some tasty Kiwi-NRL notes as well. No hesitation. Have a listen.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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1h 16min
July 04, 2022 TNC Variety Show - Episode 71
Another week, another buffet. Coming at ya on a Monday this time for scheduling reasons. Dose of Mindfulness to begin (2:40) and then ripping into some Takes about Sean Marks' increasingly niggly Brooky Nets mahi (5:53) and the thriving vibrance of Aotearoa rugby league (10:16). Vitamin Stats has some recurring Vic Esson Footy Ferns excellence (12:16) and the return of Shaun Johnson the running NRL halfback (14:44), then it's time to go Deep in the Mangroves for a Flying Kiwis Tranfer Wire primer (17:02) and some Kiwi UFC recaps involving Israel Adesanya, Brad Riddell & Genah Fabian (23:28). Question Time delivers first up Tauihi basketball impressions (28:15), the Warriors without Reece Walsh (29:56), spin things between Santner/Ravindra/Bracewell (30:55), and some Black Sticks wahine World Cup vibes (32:28). Also Musical Jams to wrap things up (33:57). Cowabunga.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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38min
June 30, 2022 Peacekeepers (Football Ferns, Blackcaps, City Kickboxing UFC & Warriors)
Good chat as always on The Niche Cast, starting with a poetic Dose of Mindfulness (3:16) and then moving into the kiwi sporting goodness. We've got lessons learned from Football Ferns latest tour (6:08), we've got some reflections on the Blackcaps largely revolving around Test spinners (22:50), we've got some City Kickboxing previews with Genah Fabian, Brad Riddell & Israel Adesanya all fighting this weekend (38:19), and then we've also got some Aotearoa rugby league as the Kiwis return to their NRL clubs and the Warriors return home to Mt Smart (51:24). Do beautiful things.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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1h 16min
June 28, 2022 TNC Variety Show - Episode 70
The TNC Variety Show means a Kiwi sporting buffet and today's no different. First up with some peaceful Mindfulness (2:38) before ripping into the Takes, with a tricky job ahead for Sean Marks (5:55) and something brewing with Aotearoa Rugby League (9:54). Vitamin Stats has some Blackcaps top order stink (12:20) and some Aotearoa Kiwis go-forward excellence (14:47). Then it's time to go Deep in the Mangroves with the Tai Wynyard resurgence (19:30) and City Kickboxing season after Carlos Ulberg's win (23:02). Question Time touches upon Sean Marks again, some Blackcaps struggles, Tauihi basketball, and international rugby league learnings (29:01). Finally some Musical Jams (33:43) and that'll do ya.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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38min
June 23, 2022 Catch The Stars (Blackcaps, Footy Ferns & Kiwis)
All sorts of gold here, starting with a smooth Dose of Mindfulness (7:43) and then burning through all sorts of Aotearoa sporting matters. The Football Ferns have a couple games coming up, gotta talk about that (8:59). Then it's a breakdown of Kosta Barbarouses' return to the Wellington Phoenix (22:11). There are some quick Blackcaps vs England thoughts (31:13) before some deeper chat abotu domestic cricket contracts (37:24). After which we go all in on various yarns around the Aotearoa Kiwis game against Tonga (48:21). Chow down.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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1h 15min
June 21, 2022 TNC Variety Show - Episode 69
Another Variety Show, more Aotearoa sporting goodness. Some Ocean-filled Mindfulness first (2:46) and then straight on ahead with the Takes. First some NBL to NBA Draft thoughts (5:45), then a line on the NRL dominance of Joseph Tapine & Jahrome Hughes (10:07). Vitamin Stats serves up some All Whites vs Costa Rica experience gulfs (12:36) before Lydia Ko's recent hot numbers come into focus (15:44) and then it's time to go Deep in the Mangroves with some Blackcaps XIs and availability (19:37) and a few international rugby league nuggets/notes (24:35). Question Time serves up favourite sports folk of the moment (30:44) and more international rugby league buzz (31:47). Then Musical Jams to close (34:39). Have at it.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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38min
June 16, 2022 The Matariki Shadow (Blackcaps & All Whites)
The sporting life is a cruel one sometimes and this podcast was recorded the day after the Blackcaps lost the second Test in England and the All Whites saw their World Cup qualifying quest fall agonisingly short with defeat against Costa Rica. Bit of timely Mindfulness first of course (3:07), then we kick off with some Blackcaps stuff (4:14). From the ongoing form dip since the summer to impressions of England under McCullum to some heavy positives around Trent Boult and Daryl Mitchell. Then the All Whites come into the spotlight (38:01). Don't worry about the refs, that's footy for ya. Instead we try keep the focus on a young and exciting All Whites crew who are only going to get better with time. Kia kaha. Stay beautiful.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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1h 17min
June 14, 2022 TNC Variety Show - Episode 68
Plenty of Variety cash here. Mindfulness off the bat for a quick single (2:36) then ripping into some takes with an All Whites WCQ contextualiser (4:55) and a note to ease up on the poor NZ Warriors (6:45). Vitamin Stats delivers a Kane vs Tom Blackcaps captaincy disclaimer (9:16) and a mint Lydia Ko groove (14:37). Then it's onto some tales from Deep in the Mangroves where we breakdown the Sarpreet Singh Werder Bremen transfer that wasn't (16:58) as well as some Glenn Phillips/Rachin Ravindra County Championship wrapping (24:05). Then some double-banger Question Time with a Sarpreet vs Raching stock battle (28:04), Warriors coaching nudge (30:05), some last minute All Whites feelings (32:02), and the tricky puzzle of squeezing Kane Williamson back into a Blackcaps third Test squad (33:00). Oh yeah and some Musical Jams at the end (34:40). Right on.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecache
Email newsletter: https://thenichecache.substack.com
Aotearoa sports blog: https://www.theniche-cache.com
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37min

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