Beginning first with a little roundup chat about the Wellington Phoenix and NZ Breakers as well as some thoughts on how the Blackcaps are perceived within the kiwi sports culture... then cracking into some Steven Adams yarns. From the Thunder's resurgence over the last month and Kiwi Steve's (and CP3's) role in it to what the rest of the season might hold for this team to why Steven Adams is absolutely not going to be traded any time soon.

Things got ugly real fast as the Blackcaps were comprehensively swept by the Aussies but that's kinda what happens when you can't field your best XI against a team that good away from home. Plus we've got thoughts on the dumb selection trends that finally caught up with the Caps here and also why that reckoning might have a very positive outcome. Also some yarns on opening bats, Ross Taylor's record Test run total, and a ponder on whether the folks in charge will learn their lessons before the T20 World Cup.

Yeah safe to say there's a lot of Tom Blundell chat in this one, from how the Blackcaps ended up in this predicament to what Blundell can offer in this role to how he might succeed to who's out there as alternatives. Plus some reasons to feel a whole lot better about the Blackcaps chances in this second Test. Meri Kirihimete.

The Breakers made a pretty drastic move to let Corey Webster go out on loan for the rest of the season, what does it mean for the direction of the club and why don't they get proportionate NZ media coverage? Also got some words on the genius of Eugene Bareman, Sarpreet Singh's Bayern debut and Chris Wood's sizzling form, and wrap ups of the women's NWL football final and Super Smash... with more focus on disproportionate media coverage (aka: Our Lane).

Well that didn't quite go as planned... but here's a chat about that first Test in Perth and the consequences thereof. From embracing the nature of touring Australia and all that comes with it to Ian Smith's broadcasting dominance to what needs to happen with Jeet Raval now to the addition of Kyle Jamieson to the Blackcaps squad

Sarpreet Singh almost made his Bayern debut but the important thing to focus on is this is one more step in the right direction for him. There's also some words on Chris Wood and the two Fernies in the W-League, then some local stuff with the NWL final coming up and some Premiership goal-scoring heroes, before closing on the Welly Nix and what the biggest difference has been from this winning streak

Starting off with some kiwis doing wonders in the WBBL, then moving into a tantalising Blackcaps Test series in Australia, with the opportunity for a statement series performance for what might be the best team we've ever sent to Oz (as long as that depth doesn't get tested too much). We chat the state of that team and we also chat about Zen Master Kane Williamson. Get excited.

The Blackcaps ground out a cheeky draw to clinch the series and we take a peek at what's emerged as a seriously good Test team. Can the Blackcaps have a genuine crack at the Test Championship? Where are we at with the Matt Henry versus Lockie Ferguson thing? Did Mitch Santner do enough to lock himself in as a Test match spinner? What's to be done with Jeet Raval and his form slump?

Chatting all things Ford Trophy as the fifty over comp hits the hiatus at the halfway point. From Auckland's amazing top three, to the wicket-taking ability of Ollie Newton and Ben Lister, to the emerging young wave headed by Rachin Ravindra, Jack Boyle, and Henry Cooper, to the ongoing struggles of the big name spinners, and plenty else.

Hitting all the stops here, chatting a bit of Blackcaps squad stuff with Daryl Mitchell called up, followed by Ford Trophy yarns and a wrap on the kiwis in the WBBL. Then a bit of context on Lydia Ko's season before some words on the Phoenix and Breakers. A bit of this and a bit of that.