Back into the swing of things with the poddies, here's a fresh V-Show. Starting with a kiwi summer haiku (5:46) and then tearing into a Blackcaps vs England comparison and this idea of the Ageing Blackcaps (6:55). Vitamin Stats then serves up some Wagner/Southee/Boult trinity goodness as well as a Tim Seifert's strike rate struggles and a Glenn Phillips vs Mark Chapman bowl-off (11:02)... then we take a pause from the cricket for a trip Deep in the Mangroves where Flying Kiwis Transfer Szn and Michael Maguire's Kiwi-NRL scoop with Wests Tigers are on the agenda (20:45). Question Time means best NZ wahine footballers and favourite Aotearoa cricket grounds (35:06)... then some Musical Jams to finish (48:07). Happy days.

Going all the way in on the Aotearoa sporting delight. Beginning with the most beloved Blackcap of all time, Luteru Ross Taylor, and his fitting finale to Test cricket (14:25)... with a bit of wider Blackcaps chat too. Then eventually some Steven Adams & Memphis Grizzlies chat as it looks like Steve-o's heading back to the playoffs (1:05:50). And finally we divulge upon Chris Wood's impending transfer to Newcastle United (1:27:42). Go on then.

Blackcaps lost to Bangladesh, what's up with that? Here's an hour-plus of solid reaction yarns. From biggin up the Bangladeshi achievement (6:20) to that pesky question about picking a spinner in Aotearoa (19:42) to the Blackcaps' batting line-up's regenerating process and relative inexperience (47:20) and then a bit on Steven Adams and the Wellington Phoenix near the end too (1:14:20). Go on, get some.

Last podcast for the year, better get amongst it. We basically do a whole hour of cricket to start. A heap of chat about this Blackcaps Test squad and Ajaz Patel not being there and Ross Taylor's form and Bangladesh prospects and the abundance of depth in Aotearoa (5:45). Then it's onto the Super Smash with a specific focus on some of the returning Blackcaps showing up to do cool shit (45:23). And then we run through a few quick Steven Adams/Memphis Grizzlies, Flying Kiwis, Wellington Phoenix, Breakers/NBL ideas for the rest of the calendar year. Be excellent to thineself. See ya in 2022.

Alrighty, Variety yarns right here. Beginning with some cheeky mindfulness and a glimpse into God Season (6:30) and then ripping into a Wellington Phoenix poem (13:13) and some Super Smash Fave Player Awards (14:17). Next up it's Vitamin Stats time with the Memphis Grizzlies and Anurag Verma on the cards (18:10) and then we go Deep In The Mangroves where Joseph Parker's options and the Super Smash Notebook are dipped into (24:52). Next up is Question Time with Stuart Broad vs Tim Southee batting, Super Smash commentary chat, and more Joe Parker/David Nyika (34:12) before we finish off with some Musical Jams, go on.

Mate, we went deep on this one, don't even doubt it. Bonus points for anyone who listens to the entire thing. Starting with a Dose of Mindfulness so glowing that we kinda went on a twenty minute detour (3:53) but eventually we did get around to the sports with a curious Redcliffe Dolphins/Kiwi-NRL signing trend (19:13) and then a primer for Flying Kiwis Transfer Season: The January Edition (22:15). There's also a chat about Joseph Parker and David Nyika and their boxing bouts on the weekend which includes an extended Game of Thrones metaphor (34:26). Then finally we discuss Wellington Phoenix redemption after a disaster double-header last week (1:05:26) before vibe checking the Super Smash/domestic cricket landscape (1:17:28). As above, so below.

Got that good Variety weirdness as always. Starting with some 1332 Poetry Corner efforts on Steven Adams and Kai Kara France (6:50) and then ripping into a pair of magnificent Vitamin Stats regarding Ajaz Patel as a kiwi Test spinner and the WBBL/BBL party that Colin Munro’s just gotten amongst (12:15). Deep in the Mangroves offers up Southern United South Central Series champions and Team City Kickboxing’s 2021 year in review (17:30). Question Time brings South Central Series MVPs, CKB’s 2022 prospects, and Breakers vs Phoenix (24:00). Plus some Musical Jams to take us to the bridge (33:08). Pay attention, friends.

Got a bit of Blackcaps to talk about after the India Tests and looking forward to the home summer (5:33). Got some Steven Adams NBA to talk about as the Memphis Grizzlies hit a surge of form (18:54). Got some Kiwi UFC to talk about with Kai Kara-France fighting on the weekend, as well as some Joseph Parker/David Nyika chat (30:43). Got some Welly Nix football to talk about with another double header on the cards (40:33). And got some National League football to talk about leading into the final weekend of the season (56:21). Shout out to Telemachus.

Variety yarns beginning with the revamped 1332 Soliloquy (name’s still being workshopped) in which Ross Taylor’s veteran reliance and a Brad Riddell vs Blackcaps comp get the poetic substance treatment (10:00). Nobody ever accused us of shirking on the alternative-ness, buddy. Then it’s Vitamin Stats with some Steven Adams big man ability and Ajaz Patel’s wicket haul in focus (13:30) before we go Deep in the Mangroves to talk about National League football and Otago Sparks cricket (17:30). Question Time revolves around picturesque Mumbai, a big few months for Daryl Mitchell, and Steven Adams vs Jonas Valanciunas (25:20). Then some Musical Jams to finish (39:15). Do ‘em up.

Got a beatley Dose of Mindfulness to start this one (2:53) and then it's off into a breakdown of the Football Ferns' drought-breaking win over Korea the other night (15:22). After that we welcome the Wellington Phoenix's womens team into existence ahead of their debut game (25:32) before cracking into Brad Riddell's upcoming bout with Rafael Fiziev (35:02). Chuck in some asides about kiwi athletes moving abroad (39:41) and NRL player movement weirdness (45:42) and then we finish with a chunk of Blackcaps vs India Test match goodness (52:59). Plenty of vitamins and minerals in this one, friends.