Got a bit of tunage first up with some September albums recommendations (3:00) before chatting some White Ferns cricket as they take on the Aussies (11:02) and then linking that into the state of the All Whites/Footy Ferns (21:11) before admiring the many fine pastries and pies at the metaphorical Flying Kiwis Bakery (31:07). From there it's time for the co-main cards as we break down the kiwi efforts at UFC 253 (40:29) and preview the first week of the NRL Finals (1:22:45). Beauty.

We got into the weeds on this one, folks. Before that though there was a little NBA Playoff chat (4:41) and then a big old preview of the Kiwi UFC/CKB Bonanza coming up this weekend (20:16) with mini breakdowns of all four fights. And then we basically just went deep on the state of sports in Australasia after the coronavirus (51:16), with international matches being limited, the NRL/AFL/Cricket heirarchy in Aussie carrying on, and all hell breaking loose in the A-League.

Kicking it off with some kiwi music chat (4:18), highlighting yet another area of Aotearoa excellence, then taking it up the guts with a Lydia Ko update (25:10), some showtime All Whites fixtures (28:07), and the best performing Blackcaps at the CPL (46:13). There's also a bit of UFC chat as the CKB fellas take on the UAE (46:13) and then we dive into some theories about why sportsfolk handle pandemic limitations so much better than the rest of us plebs (50:48). Also the Welly Nix have been thrown some covid curveballs (1:06:35) and there's some Flying Kiwis footy yarns too (1:16:08). And then we go all in on some NRL thoughts about the Warriors, mobile lock forwards, the resurgence of the centre, and more (1:24:50). It's a modern classic, folks.

Righto, big bopper podcast this week. Somehow we started talking about rugby and the NPC (3:00) before getting into a few hard and fast things about Lydia Ko and UFC and the likes (10:28). The Flying Kiwis Transfer Season continued with three more notable moves (16:19) which was a chat that evolved into how a few of the Footy Ferns are getting in on the WSL wave in England. Sean Marks hired Steve Nash and that gets some breakdown/analysis (33:43) and then staying with the basketball we also get into Steven Adams' playoff performances as his OKC Thunder fell to the Rockets in seven games (48:32). Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa is edging closer to reality (1:01:17) and there's always heaps of NRL/Warriors to talk about (1:19:20)... including a bit of SBW. And finally we spun off into some yarning about sports broadcasts and innovative camera angles and general viewing experiences (1:35:10) that went to some... weird places. Feast your ears upon it all.

The NBA is keeping it real for everyone, so we began this week talking about the player boycotts over the weekend (3:27). After that we celebrate a few recent kiwi musical releases (23:13) before cracking into a Lydia Ko update (30:00) and then some cricket with a White Ferns squad and some Blackcaps in the CPL (34:54) including a focus on Glenn Phillips. Then some NRL chat as yet another emerging kiwi player debuts (53:18) and then it's transfer week for Aotearoa footballers as the Wildcard counts down his top five moves from the past week (1:18:23). Get amongst it.

Starting with a few music nods (4:26) and then into a bit of UFC and Lydia Ko (9:24) before we dive right on into these NBA Playoffs with a microscope on the main man Steven Adams (14:37). From there we've got an update on the kiwi fellas in the Caribbean Premier League cricket (23:39) and then we break down the Wellington Phoenix's A-League elimination... but bring it back around with some serious hope for the future (36:32). Winston Reid's return from hibernation dominates some Flying Kiwis chat (58:05)... then the rest of it is some hefty NRL chat from a wonderful 2020 class of kiwi debutants to the Warriors' recruitment strategies (1:16:51). Get amongst.

Got a goodie for ya today, starting off with the usual rambling into before a few cheeky updates on a couple of our faves: Israel Adesanya and Lydia Ko (11:26). Following that it's time for an NBA prepper with a large focus on some curious angles for Sean Marks at the Brooklyn Nets and Steven Adams' matchup against the Houston Rockets (14:24). We've got a pair of exciting Kiwi NRL debuts to add to the impending golden era (37:00) and that goodness spills into the basketball too with a few more kiwi ballers signing in the NBL (1:10:45). Then it's a breakdown of the state of the Welly Nix Title Quest ahead of the elimination final (1:22:57) and there ya go. Get some.

We hit that record button pretty soon after Lydia Ko's tough times at the Highland Classic (17:43) but she's still a young kiwi leader, setting an example with gratitude and groundedness. Before that there's some telly and music chat (1:57) and afterwards we have a peek at the unfolding Aussie NBL free agency and the NZers finding their way into the league (49:56). Sarpreet Singh's going out on loan so we break that dow (59:18) and of course there's a bit of Welly Nix Title Quest update too (1:08:14). Chuck in some fascinating CPL player previews which could set the tone for the upcoming kiwi domestic cricket season (1:16:44) and then, you know it, of course we've gotta pour some perspective on the Warriors hiring Nathan Brown and Phil Gould (1:31:36). Fire up.

The NBA is back and Steven Adams is reppin' the land amidst a pretty fascinating/weird NBA situation that gets a good old poddy breakdown (2:00). Then it's into some lounge reccos (27:50) before going hard and fast on Steven Adams specifically (40:49) and Lydia Ko (47:33) as well as some kiwi cricket T20 marauders (49:48). Also got a big breakdown of the NBL grand final, shout out Otago Nuggets (55:49) and some chat about the NRL and Blake Green's future at the Warriors (1:17:16). Add some Welly Nix update on the WNTQ (1:34:58) and there you go.

'Twas a record breaking length of pod this week with the new Monday banger formats, giving us plenty of room to stretch out on some albums we've been listening to (3:30), a quick wrap on Robert Whittaker's win on the weekend (34:40), a preview of Steven Adams and the OKC Thunder in the NBA bubble (36:56), the impact of Sonny Bill on the sporting culture and a cheeky comparison to a global icon (42:00), breaking down the top four NRL sides and what they're doing so well with a focus on some kiwi talent too of course (51:23), then some Welly Nix Title Quest chat (1:25:20) and finally a bit of NBL awards and playoff talk (1:38:25) so surely something for everyone in that feast of fine talk.